There are 2 main temperature scales:
| Scale | Detail |
| °C | the Celsius Scale (part of the Metric System, used in most other countries) |
| °F | the Fahrenheit Scale (used in the US) |
They both measure the same thing (temperature!), but use different numbers
Table of Contents
Typical Temperatures in Daily Life
| Description | °C | °F |
| Moderate Oven | 180 | 356 |
| Water boils | 100 | 212 |
| Hot Bath | 40 | 104 |
| Body temperature | 37 | 98.6 |
| Beach weather | 30 | 86 |
| Room temperature | 21 | 70 |
| Cool Day | 10 | 50 |
| Freezing point of water | 0 | 32 |
| Very Cold Day | −18 | 0 |
| Extremely Cold Day (the same number!) | −40 | −40 |
How to Convert the Temperature
Here are the simple formula to convert
- Celsius to Fahrenheit: Multiply by 9, then divide by 5, then add 32
- Fahrenheit to Celsius: Deduct 32, then multiply by 5, then divide by 9
We can write each as a formula like this:
| Temperature Converision | Formula |
| °C → °F | (°C × 9/5) + 32 =….°F |
| °F → °C | (°F − 32) x 5/9 = …. °C |
Examples
Convert 30° Celsius to Fahrenheit
°C → °F
30 °C = (30 × 9/5 + 32) °F
30 °C = (54 + 32) °F
30 °C = 96 °F
Convert 95° Fahrenheit to Celsius
95 °F = ((95 − 32) × 5/9)° C
95 °F = (63 × 5/9)° C
95 °F = 35 °C
Interisting Fact
Temperature is actually a measurement of how fast an objects particles are moving.