Temperature Conversions

Celsius

Fahrenheit

Celsius = 5/9 * (Fahrenheit - 32)

-10

14

Fahrenheit = 9/5 * Celsius + 32

-8

18

-6

21

-4

25

Fahrenheit was based on 100 being

-2

28

the temperature of the human body,

0

32

and 0 being the temperature of the

2

36

coldest mixture of ice and salt-water.

4

39

6

43

8

46

Celsius is based on 100 being the

10

50

temperature when water boils, and

12

54

0 when it freezes.

14

57

16

61

18

64

20

68

22

72

24

75

26

79

28

82

30

86