Math problem?????

Question

The lowest temperature ever recorded in the state of Oregon was

-54°F (in Seneca, on February 10, 1933). The state’s record high temperature

occurred in Pendleton on August 10, 1898, when it reached 119°F. What is the

historical temperature range in the state of Oregon

Answer 1

just add the absolute values of each extreme temperature

Answer 2

To find the range, you have to subtract the highest number whith the lowest.

119-(-54)=

to subtract a negative nuber is the same as adding a positive number.

119+54=173

The range is 173 degrees