MEASUREMENT

1.2 - Temperature Measurements

Conversion from ^oF to ^oC:

• Start with the conversion from ^oC to ^oF and solve for ^oC algebraically.
  • Hint 1: Subtract 32 from both side of the equation.
  • Hint 2: Multiply both side of the equation by 5/9.

The equation that converts temperature measured in ^oF to ^oC is:

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