Difference of temperatures

The temperature on Saturday was –2°C. The temperature on Sunday was 8°C. Write down the difference in these two temperatures.

Correct result:

d =  10 °C

Solution:

t1=−2∘C t2=8∘C  d=t2−t1=8−(−2)=10∘C

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