Question

level 6, module 3, module assessment 1
the low temperature on monday is -15°f. the low temperature on tuesday is -3°f.
part a
enter an inequality that compares -15 and -3
part b
explain what the inequality you wrote in part a represents.

Explanation:

Step1: Compare the two temperatures

On a number line, $-15$ is to the left of $-3$, so $-15 < -3$ (or $-3 > -15$).

Step2: Explain the inequality meaning

The inequality relates the two daily low temperatures, showing Monday's low is colder than Tuesday's, or Tuesday's low is warmer than Monday's.

Answer:

Part A: $\boldsymbol{-15 < -3}$ (or $\boldsymbol{-3 > -15}$)
Part B: The inequality shows that Monday's low temperature ($-15^\circ\text{F}$) is colder than Tuesday's low temperature ($-3^\circ\text{F}$), or that Tuesday's low temperature is warmer than Monday's.