Question

you are tracking the temperature in new york city over a 24 - hour period. you start recording temperatures at midnight and continue until the next midnight. the temperature changes throughout the day, influenced by various factors such as sunlight, weather conditions, and human activities.
from midnight to 6 am the temperature hovers around 10°f. then from 6 am to 12 pm, the sun rises and by noon the temperature reaches 20°f. around 3 pm the temperature peaks around 25°f. from 3 pm to 6 pm the temperature falls slightly to around 18°f. from 6 pm to midnight the continues to drop to around 12°f, where it begins to stabilize.
describe each of these time intervals as increasing, decreasing, or constant in the table below.

Explanation:

• Midnight to 6 am (A): The temperature is increasing as it goes from around 10°F (midnight) to peaking at 25°F around 6 am.
• 6 am to 12 pm (D): The temperature is decreasing. It goes from the peak of 25°F at 6 am to 20°F at noon.
• 12 pm to 3 pm (G): The temperature is increasing. It rises from 20°F at noon to 25°F around 3 pm.
• 3 pm to 6 pm (J): The temperature is decreasing. It falls from 25°F at 3 pm to 18°F at 6 pm.
• 6 pm to midnight (K): The temperature is decreasing. It continues to drop from 18°F at 6 pm to around 12°F at midnight.

Answer:

• Midnight to 6 am: Increasing
• 6 am to 12 pm: Decreasing
• 12 pm to 3 pm: Increasing
• 3 pm to 6 pm: Decreasing
• 6 pm to midnight: Decreasing