To determine the temperature in Oakdale by noon, let's go through the information given step by step.
1. Initial Temperature in the Morning:
- The temperature in the morning was [tex]\(-4^{\circ} F\)[/tex].
2. Temperature Drop by Noon:
- By noon, the temperature dropped an additional [tex]\(3^{\circ} F\)[/tex].
To find the temperature at noon, we need to account for this drop in temperature:
3. Calculate the Noon Temperature:
- Start with the morning temperature, which is [tex]\(-4^{\circ} F\)[/tex].
- Subtract the temperature drop from the morning temperature.
This can be expressed mathematically as:
[tex]\[
\text{Noon Temperature} = \text{Morning Temperature} - \text{Temperature Drop}
\][/tex]
Substitute the given values:
[tex]\[
\text{Noon Temperature} = -4^{\circ} F - 3^{\circ} F
\][/tex]
Now, perform the subtraction:
[tex]\[
\text{Noon Temperature} = -4 - 3 = -7^{\circ} F
\][/tex]
Therefore, the temperature at noon in Oakdale was [tex]\(-7^{\circ} F\)[/tex].
