SME
Grade 3 Science · Problem type
Warmest and coldest months
Use this for “The warmest month averages 84 °F and the coldest 28 °F. What is the temperature range?” or a day’s high and low.
Diagram
Warmest month: 84 °F
Coldest month: 28 °F.
Warmest month is 56 °F warmer than coldest month.
This is an example. Type your own values to start a new problem.
Warmest month (°F)
−
Coldest month (°F)
=
Temperature range (°F)
Formulas
84 − 28 = 56
Difference between warmest month and coldest month = temperature range
Assumptions
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Climate is the usual weather of a place over many years.
•
A place with hot summers and cold winters has a big difference between its months.
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Where the coldest month is below 32 °F, winter usually brings snow.
Step-by-step
WE KNOW
Warmest month: 84 °F
Coldest month: 28 °F
FIND
temperature range
Step 1 · Find temperature range
84 − 28 = ?
Difference between warmest month and coldest month = temperature range
Take the smaller number away from the bigger one.
7
14
8
4
−
2
8
5
6
Temperature range = 56 °F
Check
Put the numbers back in. Both sides should match.
84 − 28 = 56 ✓
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