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


City L: −8° F


City M: −9° F


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


City M was warmer than City L because −9° F < −8° F.

City M was warmer than City L because −9° F > −8° F.

City M was colder than City L because −9° F > −8° F.

City M was colder than City L because −9° F < −8° F.