SOLUTION: Write a multiplication or division sentence to answer the question. The temperature dropped 4 degrees each hour for 3 hours. What was the total change in temperature?

Question 493621: Write a multiplication or division sentence to answer the question.
The temperature dropped 4 degrees each hour for 3 hours. What was the total change in temperature?
Found 2 solutions by deborabr, temmus:
Answer by deborabr(181) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3*(-4)
-12 degrees
Answer by temmus(1) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4 * 3 = 12,
therefore,
drop by 12 degrees
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