Question

1. the low temperature on tuesday was 9 degrees below zero. the high temperature on wednesday was 2 degrees above zero. which shows the opposite of tuesdays temperature?

a. -9
b. -2
c. 2
d. 9

Explanation:

Step1: Define Tuesday's temp

Tuesday's low temperature is $-9$ (9 degrees below zero).

Step2: Find opposite value

The opposite of a number $x$ is $-x$. So opposite of $-9$ is $-(-9) = 9$.

Answer:

D. 9