Edexcel IGCSE Math A Foundation 1.1 C Directed Numbers in Practical Situations Questions

Practise directed-number questions by reading temperature diagrams, comparing cities and calculating missing or lower temperatures.

Exam points

Calculate a missing temperature from comparison phrases such as greater than or lower.
Find the difference between two temperatures, including values below zero.
Interpret a thermometer or temperature list to mark values or choose the lowest value.

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The table gives the average January temperatures for five cities.

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Here are the temperatures in ${ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$

\begin{array}{lllll} -8 & 24 & -3 & 12 & -14 \end{array}

(a)

Work out the difference between the January temperature in Yinchuan and the January temperature in Valencia. ${ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$

The January temperature in Winnipeg is $13^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ lower than the January temperature in Tallinn.

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(b)

Work out the January temperature in Winnipeg. ${ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$

The January temperature in Austin is $25^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ higher than the January temperature in Saskatoon.

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-3-13=-16

Final answer:
$-16^\circ\mathrm{C}$

(c)

Work out the January temperature in Austin. ${ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$

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