Water freezes at 0∘ Celsius. Four friends test the temperature of their water.Miko's water is 3∘ Celsius.Ana's water is −8∘ Celsius.Rocky's water is 4∘ Celsius.Leon's water is −1∘ Celsius.Which friend's water has a temperature closest to the freezing point?Choose 1 answer:(A) Miko(B) Ana(c) Rocky(D) Leon
Q. Water freezes at 0∘ Celsius. Four friends test the temperature of their water.Miko's water is 3∘ Celsius.Ana's water is −8∘ Celsius.Rocky's water is 4∘ Celsius.Leon's water is −1∘ Celsius.Which friend's water has a temperature closest to the freezing point?Choose 1 answer:(A) Miko(B) Ana(c) Rocky(D) Leon
Find Closest Temperature: We need to find out which temperature is closest to 0∘C, the freezing point of water. We will compare the absolute differences between each friend's water temperature and 0∘C.
Calculate Absolute Differences: Miko's water is at 3∘C. The absolute difference between Miko's water temperature and the freezing point is ∣3∘C−0∘C∣=3∘C.
Compare Absolute Differences: Ana's water is at −8∘C. The absolute difference between Ana's water temperature and the freezing point is ∣−8∘C−0∘C∣=8∘C.
Identify Smallest Difference: Rocky's water is at 4∘C. The absolute difference between Rocky's water temperature and the freezing point is ∣4∘C−0∘C∣=4∘C.
Identify Smallest Difference: Rocky's water is at 4∘C. The absolute difference between Rocky's water temperature and the freezing point is ∣4∘C−0∘C∣=4∘C.Leon's water is at −1∘C. The absolute difference between Leon's water temperature and the freezing point is ∣−1∘C−0∘C∣=1∘C.
Identify Smallest Difference: Rocky's water is at 4∘C. The absolute difference between Rocky's water temperature and the freezing point is ∣4∘C−0∘C∣=4∘C.Leon's water is at −1∘C. The absolute difference between Leon's water temperature and the freezing point is ∣−1∘C−0∘C∣=1∘C.Now we compare the absolute differences: Miko's is 3∘C, Ana's is 8∘C, Rocky's is 4∘C, and Leon's is 1∘C. The smallest absolute difference is Leon's, which is 1∘C.
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