[bksvol-discuss] Re: OT Celsius/Fahrenheit Conversion
- From: "Gerald Hovas" <geraldhovas@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 10:57:43 -0600
Cindy,
I learned it in the sixth grade when we studied the metric system. The
reason I still remember it is that it's very easy to figure it back out if
you understand how they came up with it. All it takes is a little knowledge
about the temperatures where water freezes and boils in both scales and a
little skill with math to figure it back out.
F: 32 - 212
C: 0 - 100
You have to add or subtract 32 depending on which way you're converting
because freezing is at 32 in F and 0 in C. You also have to compensate for
1 degree of C equaling 1.8 degrees of F.
212 - 32 = 180
100 - 0 (of course) = 100
You could just as easily use 1.8 if you have a calculator to compress or
expand the number of degrees between freezing and boiling, but the trick
with 5 and 9 is easier to do in your head. The reason the trick with 5 and
9 work is because...
9 * 20 = 180
5 * 20 = 100
HTH
Gerald
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[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Cindy
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Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: Can someone help?
Gerald,
Did you find the conversion online or did you know it?
I should have thought of looking online--I'm sure it
must be there. I'm ashamed. smile
Cindy
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