Warm Up
Here are the recorded temperatures at three different times on a winter evening.
| time | 4 p.m. | 6 p.m. | 10 p.m. |
| temperature | 25°F | 17°F | 8°F |
- Tyler says the temperature dropped faster between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
- Mai says the temperature dropped faster between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
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Who do you agree with? Be prepared to show your reasoning.
Compare your answers:
- I agree with Mai. The temperature dropped 8°F between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., but it fell 9°F between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
- I agree with Tyler. The temperature dropped 4°F per hour between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. It fell less than 4°F per hour in the evening.