How do you convert Fahrenheit to Celsius????

Question

How do you convert Fahrenheit to Celsius????

Answer 1

C = 5/9 (F-32)

You can always check it to make sure you have the right equation by substituting in the boiling point (212 deg f) and you will get 100 for Celsius.

Answer 2

The formula is:

C= (5/9)x (F-32)

But I will give you a simpler way of doing it.

Step1. First subtract 32 from the given value of F

Step 2. Divide the result of Step 1 by 2.

Step 3. Make a tabular ladder starting with the result of Step 2, but move the decimal place of the number one place to the left for each succeeding entry. Make at least 5 entries.

Step 4. Sum up the entries

Example: Convert 200 degrees Fahrenheit  to degrees Centigrade.

Solution:

Step 1.  200-32 = 168

Step 2.  168/2 = 84

Step 3.  

  84.

  8.4

  0.84

  0.084

  0.0084

Step 4.   Sum =   93.3324          degrees Centigrade

Note that if we keep on adding entries, the sum would approach 93.333333333...... which is the value of 200 degrees Fahrenheit in Centigrade.

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Answer 3

it's a 3 steps process.

1. Begin by subtracting 32 from the Fahrenheit number.

2. Divide the answer by 9.

3. Then multiply that answer by 5.

Answer 4

C=5/9 (F-32)