Basic Temperature Conversions

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Basic Temperature Conversions
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Temperature Scales

• Fahrenheit
• Celsius
• Kelvin

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Temperature Conversion Equations

• 4 equations to use
• oF 9/5oC 32
• oC 5/9 (oF-32)
• K oC 273
• oC K 273

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Helpful Hints

• Identify the equation needed.
• Plug in the numbers to solve
• Remember the math rules
• Solve what is in parenthesis first
• Solve Multiplication Division before
• addition and subtraction
• Show all work
• Put box around final answer

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Practice Problem 1

• 240oC ____K
• K oC 273
• K 240 273
• K 513

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Practice Problem 2

• 50oF ____ oC
• oC 5/9 (oF-32)
• oC 5/9 (50-32)
• oC 0.55 (18)
• oC 10

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Practice Problem 3

• 510K ____ oC
• oC K 273
• oC 510 273
• oC 237

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Practice Problem 4

• 20 oC ____ oF
• oF 9/5oC 32
• oF 9/5o(20) 32
• oF 1.8(20) 32
• oF 36 32
• oF 68

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The End