The afternoon temperature in Biscoff Bay was – 2°F. By midnight, a warm front moved in and the temperature rose to 11°F. What was the change in temperature from afternoon to midnight? To solve the problem, Ross subtracted 11–( – 2) and came up with an answer of 13°F. Is Ross correct? Why or why not?

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Ross is correct. He is right because if you do 11- (-2) the double negatives turn into a positive and the answer is 13.