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The difference is 8 degrees Celsius: -5° C is 8° lower than +3° C

+3 - (-5) = +3 + 5 = 8

On the thermometer it 'moves down' 8° (from +3 to 0 it moved 3, then from 0 to -5 it moved 5 more:

+3

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8 celsius degrees

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