Armed Forces Classification Test (AFCT) Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test

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What is the temperature at noon if it dropped 9 degrees Celsius from 3 degrees Celsius?

-6 degrees
-3 degrees
0 degrees
3 degrees

The correct answer is: -6 degrees

To find the temperature at noon after it dropped 9 degrees Celsius from 3 degrees Celsius, you start from the initial temperature. At 3 degrees Celsius, if the temperature decreases by 9 degrees, you perform the calculation: 3 degrees Celsius - 9 degrees Celsius = -6 degrees Celsius. This calculation shows that the resulting temperature is -6 degrees Celsius, confirming that the correct choice is accurate based on the arithmetic operation performed. The context of the other options is that they either do not properly reflect the change in temperature or misinterpret the starting point altogether. Thus, -6 degrees is indeed the correct temperature at noon after accounting for the drop.