The temperatures recorded one day at two cities are shown below:

city p: −3° f

city s: −8° f

which statement about the temperatures at the two cities is true?

city s was colder than city p because −8° f < −3° f.
city s was colder than city p because −8° f > −3° f.
city s was warmer than city p because −8° f < −3° f.
city s was warmer than city p because −8° f > −3° f.