Temperature Conversion

Officially temperature is measured in degrees Centigrade (⁰C), but Britain and some other countries also use degrees Fahrenheit (⁰F).

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To convert Fahrenheit to Celsius subtract 32 ⁰, multiply by 5 and divide by 9.

70 ⁰F - 32 ⁰=38 ⁰ * 5=190 ⁰ : 9 = 21⁰C

To convert Celsius to Fahrenheit multiply by 9, divide by 5 and add 32 ^0.

21 ⁰C * 9 = 189 ⁰ : 5=38 ⁰ + 32 ⁰= 70 ⁰F

Fulfil these tasks:

1. Convert 80 ⁰ Fahrenheit to Celsius.

2. Convert 17 ⁰ Centigrade to Fahrenheit.

5.9 Read and translate this weather forecast. Make up your own weather forecast using vocabulary given below