Question

olivia read that body temperature can change throughout the day. yesterday, she took her temperature in the morning, afternoon, and evening. olivia recorded the results in this table. which statement is true? olivias temperature was higher in the afternoon than in the morning. olivias temperature was lower in the morning than in the evening. olivias temperature was higher in the evening than in the afternoon.

Explanation:

Step1: Compare afternoon and morning temperatures

Compare \(98.8\) (afternoon) and \(98.2\) (morning). Since \(98.8>98.2\), the statement "Olivia's temperature was higher in the afternoon than in the morning" is a candidate for being true.

Step2: Compare morning and evening temperatures

Compare \(98.2\) (morning) and \(97.9\) (evening). Since \(98.2 > 97.9\), the statement "Olivia's temperature was lower in the morning than in the evening" is false.

Step3: Compare evening and afternoon temperatures

Compare \(97.9\) (evening) and \(98.8\) (afternoon). Since \(97.9<98.8\), the statement "Olivia's temperature was higher in the evening than in the afternoon" is false.

Answer:

Olivia's temperature was higher in the afternoon than in the morning.