2006-08-20 19:02:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
5(F -32)/9 = C
2006-08-20 19:07:57 · answer #1 · answered by ChainSmokeKansasFlashDance 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A quick way to do it in your head, that will get you pretty close is
to subtract 32 from your fahrenheit reading and then divide the remainder by 2 which will give you a pretty accurate celcius reading.
Example: 92 F would be 92-32 = 60. 60 / 2 = 30. 30 C
The exact method would be subtract 32, then divide by 1.8, but it is easier to round up to 2 rather than 1.8. It will be close enough.
Example: 92F would be 92-32 = 60. 60 / 1.8 = 33 1/3. or 33 C.
The larger the temperature, the more degrees off the rounding method is, but unless your doing some lab experiment, I wouldn't worry about it.
2006-08-20 19:18:08 · answer #2 · answered by Forgiven 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
C = (F-32) x 5/9....example if fahrenheit is 68 degrees fahrenheit subtract 32 from 68=36.. multiply by 5/9, = 20 therefore 68 degrees fahrenheit = 20 degrees celsius,,,
2006-08-20 19:19:14 · answer #3 · answered by michal d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
C/5=(F-32)/9
2006-08-20 22:09:56 · answer #4 · answered by RIMA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The formula for converting Fahrenheit to Centigrade is
C = (5 / 9) * (F - 32)
The formula for converting Centigrade to Fahrenheit is
F = ((9 / 5) * C) + 32
2006-08-20 19:11:59 · answer #5 · answered by loaferpost 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The equation is
(F - 32) /1.8 = C
Take the number of degrees Fahrenheit and subtract 32, then divide by 1.8 (nine fifths). That's the degrees celcius.
2006-08-20 19:08:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Subtract 32 and then multiply by (5/9).
For instance, 50 deg F = (50 - 32) * (5/9) = 10 deg C
2006-08-20 19:09:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the eq. is 1 degree celcius is equal to 9/5 degree farenhite.
2006-08-20 19:24:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No problem!
http://www.metric-conversions.org/temperature/fahrenheit-celsius.htm
I use this one alot.
Cheers!
2006-08-20 19:08:58 · answer #9 · answered by Dan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any degree to any degree
T1 (in unit A) - T2 (in unit A) T1 (in unit B) - T2 (in unit B)
------------------------------------ = ------------------------------------------
T (in unit A) - T1 (in unit A) T (in unit B) - T1 (in unit B)
where T are the tempratures to be converted and T1 and T2 are fixed tempratures as boiling and freezing points of water or any other feasible 'fixed' tempratues for reference
Theres a gap which is not showing properly
So heres another way to write same thing
((T1(A)-T2(A) ) / (T(A) - T1(A))) = ((T1(B)-T2(B) ) / (T(B) - T1(B)))
2006-08-20 19:31:06 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋