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Warmer as the sun shines

Use this for “The water was 70 °F. It warmed 6 °F. How warm now?”

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40506070809010070 °FStart temperature40506070809010076 °FTemperature now
Start temperature: 70 °F
Temperature now: 76 °F.
Temperature now is 6 °F warmer than start temperature.
This is an example. Type the numbers from your problem to start.
Start temperature (°F)
+
Degrees warmer (°F)
=
Temperature now (°F)

Number sentences

70 + 6 = 76

Good to know

•
Leave a cup of water in the sun. It gets warmer.
•
Read the thermometer at the start and again later.

Step-by-step

WE KNOW
Start temperature: 70 °F Degrees warmer: 6 °F
FIND
temperature now
Step 1 · Find temperature now
70 + 6 = ?
Add the start temperature and the degrees warmer.
Start at 70. Count on 6: 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76 → 76
Temperature now: 76 °F
Check
Put the numbers back in. Both sides should match.
70 + 6 = 76 ✓
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