2006-07-30 12:05:31 · 10 answers · asked by Jojo 1 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
C=9/5F -32*
2006-07-30 12:07:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Fahrenheit versus Celsius
The metric system uses Celsius. Everything is based on the number 10. That is because we have 10 fingers and toes! So, 10 millimeters is the same as 1 centimeter. And 10 centimeters is the same as 1 decimeter. That makes 10 decimeters the same as 1 meter. It takes 1,000 millimeters to make a meter!
The English system uses Fahrenheit. It has been around for a long time. It is hard to remember. An inch is 1/12 of a foot. A foot is 1/3 of a yard. An inch is 1/36 of a yard. Hmmm, not easy numbers to remember -- and so began the metric system.
Look at the Celsius scale. Water freezes at 0 and boils at 100. That's easy to remember! Now look at the Fahrenheit scale. Water freezes at 32 and boils at 212. That's not very easy to remember. They both measure the same thing. They have different ways of showing it. Which do you like better?
And just think - at -40C - its also -40F at least we have that one temp in common :-)
2006-07-30 12:20:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Celsius - Freezing 0 degrees - boiling 100 degrees
Fahrenheit - Freezing 32 degrees - boiling 212 degrees
2006-07-30 12:10:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
C is based on the freezing boiling temperature of water.
F is based on the freezing point of blood and the core body temperature of an individual who had a slight fever a century ago.
2006-07-30 12:23:41 · answer #4 · answered by bizsmithy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Farenheit was developed 500 years ago by Daniel Farenheit. Celcius came into vogue in the U.S. in the 1970's when the push for Metric conversion came about. Obviously, we still use the former.
2006-07-30 12:10:19 · answer #5 · answered by sethsdadiam 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
were the onli damn country here in the us that uses (F) how gay! i think celsius is wayyyyyy better and easier to freakin learn
ex: 100degrees boils on (C) 214 or sumthing boils on (F) 0 degrees freezes on (C) but like 32degrees freezes at (f) harder to remember ey?
2006-07-30 12:09:31 · answer #6 · answered by Curious Stranger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
F = 1.8C + 32
2006-07-30 12:10:03 · answer #7 · answered by 2feEThigh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well they were both male, but had different hair colors....one is the metric system the other is the american
2006-07-30 12:39:33 · answer #8 · answered by close_my_eyes2002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
those are the names of my two dogs.one is black the other is sandy they're cocker spaniels.
2006-07-30 12:10:17 · answer #9 · answered by tom b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fahrenheit
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celcius
These are easy answers for Wikipedia.
2006-07-30 12:11:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋