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OAITW r.2.0

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9. OK, makes sense.

Reply to Blues Heron (Reply #8)

Wed Jan 22, 2025, 12:02 AM

Jan 22

5 degrees here as I type. 10 degrees colder would put me at -5. Not a whole lot colder, unless I also had winds. Then, the difference is really noticeable.

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Are negative single digits considered single digits? [View all] Renew Deal Jan 21 OP

Not without the "negative" fargone Jan 21 #1

No, that is below zero territory Blues Heron Jan 21 #2

Huh? 9 and -9 are single digit numbers. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 21 #4

Agreed. The only difference is that the "+" sign is understood for the positive numbers, and is tnerefore not needed. patphil Jan 21 #5

Just talking purely in the weather usage context. Of course you are right in the math context! Blues Heron Jan 21 #6

Not sure how the weather context changes the point on weather scale. 9 and -9 have an 18 degree delta. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 21 #7

If someone says single digits you know it's above zero because otherwise they'd be bragging about below zero Blues Heron Jan 21 #8

OK, makes sense. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 22 #9

Yes. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 21 #3

Yes LeftInTX Jan 22 #10

Below a certain point, it doesn't matter. surrealAmerican Jan 22 #11

ow . my head hurts. AllaN01Bear Jan 22 #12