2007-02-01 15:05:27 · 11 answers · asked by Lou 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Temperature in Fahrenheit (F) subtract 32.
Divide by 1.8 and the result is degrees Celsius (C).
(F-32)/1.8 = C
Or just go to this site for easy conversion
http://www.wbuf.noaa.gov/tempfc.htm
2007-02-01 15:13:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Or to put into purely mathematical terms:
°C = (°F - 32) * 5/9
If you think your way through the problem it is not difficult to derive this equation for yourself as I just did for this answer. Two easy to remember temperatures in both systems are the freezing and boiling points of water. In Celsius, these values are 0° and 100° and in Fahrenheit they are 32° and 212° respectively.
So, to work your way through this you first note that there is a difference of 32 between the number for the freezing point between the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales. So you have to first subtract 32° from the Fahrenheit temperature. Then you notice that the numerical range between freezing and boiling is 100° for Celsius and 180° for Fahrenheit. So, to convert from Fahrenheit to Celsius you must multiply by the Celsius temperature range and divide by the Fahrenheit temperature range. This gives us 100/180. This fraction simplifies to 5/9 when you divide both top and bottom by 20. So, you put it all together, you get the equation with which I started this answer.
To go the other direction you just solve the above equation for °F to get
°F = °C * 9/5 +32
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2007-02-01 15:16:56 · answer #2 · answered by Scott 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
°C = (°F - 32) x 5/9
Subtract 32 from the Fahrenheit temperature. Multiply that by 5. Divide that by 9
2007-02-07 20:17:18 · answer #3 · answered by prasuna k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
°C = (°F - 32) x 5/9
Subtract 32 from the Fahrenheit temperature. Multiply that by 5. Divide that by 9.
2007-02-01 15:16:13 · answer #4 · answered by Alex 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take the temperature in Fahrenheit subtract 32.
Divide by 1.8.
The result is degrees Celsius.
2007-02-01 15:10:00 · answer #5 · answered by Hoke P 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
formula of this conversion is:
C/5=F-32/9 i.e,
to convert fromfarenheit to celsius you need first to multiply the C/5 number with 9 and then subtract 32 fom it.
2007-02-07 22:59:11 · answer #6 · answered by senorita 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
C=(F-32)x5/9
2007-02-08 08:01:57 · answer #7 · answered by Red.Devil 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(F-32)/180=C/100
when, C=0 then we say point of celsius
so,
(F-32)/180=0/100
100*F-100*32=0*180
100F=3200
F=32
2007-02-07 17:31:20 · answer #8 · answered by Ali 5000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(5/8)*(deg F-32)
2007-02-05 15:18:58 · answer #9 · answered by junix_1001 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(°F - 32) ÷ 1.8 = °C
2007-02-08 13:04:52 · answer #10 · answered by Norrie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋