Represent this temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit with a positive or negative number: 5 degrees above zero *
Mathematics · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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Answer: When representing temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit, positive numbers generally indicate temperatures above the freezing point of water (32 degrees Fahrenheit), and negative numbers indicate temperatures below the freezing point.
5 degrees above zero in Fahrenheit would simply be written as "+5°F" or "5°F", since temperatures above zero are inherently positive and it is often assumed that a temperature without a minus sign is positive.