In which story could you use the quotient −30÷6 to answer the question?Choices:(A)From January to July, the average temperature at Casey Station in Antarctica drops about 30 degrees. If the average temperature in July is 6°F, what is the average temperature in January? (B)From January to July, the average temperature at Casey Station in Antarctica drops about 30 degrees. On average, how much does the temperature change per month during that 6-month time period?
Q. In which story could you use the quotient −30÷6 to answer the question?Choices:(A)From January to July, the average temperature at Casey Station in Antarctica drops about 30 degrees. If the average temperature in July is 6°F, what is the average temperature in January? (B)From January to July, the average temperature at Casey Station in Antarctica drops about 30 degrees. On average, how much does the temperature change per month during that 6-month time period?
Identify Story: Identify the correct story for the quotient −30÷6.
Analysis (A): Analyze choice (A): If the average temperature in July is 6°F, and the average temperature in January is being asked, using −30÷6 doesn't make sense because it doesn't relate to finding an initial temperature from a final temperature and a change.
Analysis (B): Analyze choice (B): This choice asks how much the temperature changes per month over a 6-month period, where the total change is 30 degrees. Using −30÷6 correctly calculates the average monthly temperature change.
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