(a) From the given number line, we observe the following temperatures.
| Cities | Temperature |
| Lahulspriti | -8°C |
| Srinagar | -2°C |
| Shimla | 5°C |
| Ooty | 14°C |
| Bengaluru | 22°C |
(b) The temperature of the hottest place = 22°C
The temperature of the coldest place = -8°C
Difference = 22°C – (-8°C)
= 22°C + 8°C = 30°C
(c) Temperature of Lahulspriti = -8°C
Temperature of Srinagar = -2°C
∴ Difference = -2°C – (-8°C)
= -2°C + 8°C = 6°C
(d) Temperature of Srinagar = -2°C
Temperature of Shimla = 5°C
∴ Temperature of the above cities taken together
= -2°C + 5°C = 3°C
Temperature of Shimla = 5°C
Hence, the temperature of Srinagar and Shimla taken together is less than that of Shimla by 2°C.
i.e., (5°C – 3°C) = 2°C