34 Measuring Temperature

  • Room temperature
    • Metric is 20° Celsius
    • Imperial is 68° Fahrenheit
  • Water boils
    • Metric is 100°C
    • Imperial is 212°F
  • Water freezes
    • Metric is 0°C
    • Imperial is 32°F

When converting from Celsius to Fahrenheit, multiply the degrees in Celsius by 1.8, then add 32.

°Fahrenheit = °Celsius × 1.8 + 32

When converting from Fahrenheit to Celsius, subtract 32 from the degrees in Fahrenheit, then divide the difference by 1.8.

°Celsius = °Fahrenheit − 32 ÷ 1.8

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