Changing temperatures II

Changing temperatures II

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This task is about reading temperature scales on thermometers.

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a)  What would this thermometer show if the temperature was 5°C colder?  ºC

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b)  This thermometer shows ⁻5°C.
     What will it read if the temperature rises by 30°C?  ºC

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c)  What would this thermometer show if the temperature increased by 17°C?  °C

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d)  This thermometer shows 25°C above zero.
     If the temperature drops 27°C, what will it read then?  °C
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Level:
4
Curriculum info: 
Maths, Geometry and Measurement, Measurement
Keywords: 
temperature, reading scales, negative numbers
Description of task: 
Students read temperatures on thermometers and identify where changes of temperature would be marked.
Curriculum Links: 
This resource can help to identify students' understanding of reading temperature scales on a thermometer for the Measurement Standard and additive strategies (including negative numbers) for the Number and Algebra Standard.
Learning Progression Frameworks
This resource can provide evidence of learning associated with
Additive thinking, sets 7-8
within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Read more about the Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Answers/responses: 
   

Y8 (05/1998)
a) 10 very easy
b) 25 easy
c) 7 easy
d)
⁻2  [ Accept 2°C below zero.]
 moderate
Diagnostic and formative information: 
  Student response Likely reason
b) 35
Reads ⁻5 as 5.