Dubai, United Arab Emirates set a record temperature for 49∘C.What does the number 49 mean?Choose 1 answer:(A) Dubai's record high temperature is 49∘C below zero.(B) Dubai's record high temperature is 49∘C above zero.
Q. Dubai, United Arab Emirates set a record temperature for 49∘C.What does the number 49 mean?Choose 1 answer:(A) Dubai's record high temperature is 49∘C below zero.(B) Dubai's record high temperature is 49∘C above zero.
Problem statement: The problem statement mentions that Dubai set a record temperature of 49∘C. The symbol "∘C" stands for degrees Celsius, which is a unit of temperature. The number 49 is directly followed by this unit, indicating that it is a measure of temperature.
Temperature measurement: In the context of temperature measurements, a positive number like 49 indicates a temperature above zero degrees Celsius. Zero degrees Celsius is the freezing point of water, so any positive number above this indicates a temperature that is warmer than the freezing point of water.
Determining the temperature: Given the two options provided, we need to determine whether 49∘C represents a temperature above or below zero. Since 49 is a positive number and we have established that it represents a temperature above zero, option A, which suggests that the temperature is below zero, is incorrect. Therefore, option B, which states that Dubai's record high temperature is 49∘C above zero, is the correct interpretation of the number 49 in this context.
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