CONVERTING BETWEEN CELSIUS AND FAHRENHEIT SCALES.

Celsius and Fahrenheit scales are the two major scales for temperature measurement.

On the Celsius scale, the freezing point of water is 0°C while the boiling point is 100°C. Making a difference of 100°C.

On the Fahrenheit scale, 0°C (freezing point of water) is equivalent to 32°F, while 100°C (boiling point of water) is equivalent to 212°F. Making a difference of 180°F (that is, 212°F – 32°F).

It is therefore right to say:
100°C is equivalent to 180°F
One degree Celcius will therefore be equivalent to (1*180) ÷ 100= 1.8

This means; one degree Celsius is 1.8 times greater than degree Fahrenheit.

To convert from Celsius to Fahrenheit:
First MULTIPLY the Celsius temperature by 1.8, then ADD 32.
(°C*1.8) + 32

Example 1:
Convert 36°C to Fahrenheit

To convert from Celsius to Fahrenheit:
(°C*1.8) + 32
(36*1.8) + 32
64.8 + 32
96.8°F

To convert from Fahrenheit to Celsius:
First SUBTRACT 32 from Fahrenheit temperature, then DIVIDE by 1.8
(°F-32) ÷ 1.8

Example 2:
Convert 100°F to °C
(F-32) ÷ 1.8
(100-32) ÷ 1.8
68 ÷ 1.8
37.8°C

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Ogunlabi, David (RN).