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Converting Standard Units

Converting measurements of length, mass, volume and time from one unit of measure to another.

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This is level 7 and the questions are about converting temperatures from Celsius to Fahrenheit and vica versa. Click the Help tab above to see the formulas you should use. You can earn a trophy if you get at least 7 questions correct.

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1. Convert 32°F to Celsius. °C Correct Wrong

2. If it's 10°C outside, what is the temperature in Fahrenheit? °F Correct Wrong

3. The weather forecast in New York says it's 68°F. What is this temperature in Celsius to the nearest whole number? °C Correct Wrong

4. During winter, it can get as cold as -5°C in some parts of the UK. Convert this temperature to Fahrenheit. °F Correct Wrong

5. In Alaska, temperatures can drop to -4°F. What is this in Celsius to the nearest whole number? °C Correct Wrong

6. Convert 25.5°C to Fahrenheit. °F Correct Wrong

7. A thermometer in Florida reads 78.8°F. Convert this temperature to Celsius. °C Correct Wrong

8. On a particularly chilly day, the temperature was recorded as -12.3°C. What is this in Fahrenheit? °F Correct Wrong

9. Sarah noticed that when she converted a temperature from Celsius to Fahrenheit, she got a result of 86°F. What was the original temperature in Celsius? °C Correct Wrong

10. If the difference between a temperature in Celsius and its equivalent in Fahrenheit is 48 degrees, what is the temperature in Celsius? °C Correct Wrong

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The formula to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit is:

$$F = \left( C \times \frac{9}{5} \right) + 32$$

...or divide by 5, then multiply by 9, then add 32

The formula to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius is:

$$C = \left( F - 32 \right) \times \frac{5}{9}$$

...or subtract 32, then multiply by 5, then divide by 9

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