How are Fahrenheit temperatures converted to Celsius temperatures?
A) subtract 32 and then multiply that number by 5/9
B) subtract 273 from the original number
C) multiply the number by 9/5 and then add 32
D) add 273 to the original number

Question

How are Fahrenheit temperatures converted to Celsius temperatures?
A) subtract 32 and then multiply that number by ​5/9
B) subtract 273 from the original number
C) multiply the number by ​9/5​ and then add 32
D) add 273 to the original number

Lars · Answer

Wait, I think I know. Do i subtract 32 and then multiply that number by 5/9?

KingPizza · Answer

yes you would be right, option C is the choice for celsius to f, and choices B and D all relate to Kelvin to celsius, or celsius to Kelvin. So you are right with your reasoning

Lars · Answer

@kingpizza wrote:

yes you would be right, option C is the choice for celsius to f, and choices B and D all relate to Kelvin to celsius, or celsius to Kelvin. So you are right with your reasoning

Okay great, I'm glad that I got that. Thank you :)

TheKaylaHope · Answer

@lars wrote:

Wait, I think I know. Do i subtract 32 and then multiply that number by 5/9?

To convert Fahrenheit temperatures to Celsius temperatures, you subtract 32 from the Fahrenheit temperature, and then multiply that number by 5/9. Therefore, the correct option is A) subtract 32 and then multiply that number by 5/9.