Fahrenheit

Fahrenheit is a temperature scale commonly used in the United States. It was developed by Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, a physicist, in the early 18th century. On the Fahrenheit scale, the freezing point of water is 32°F and the boiling point is 212°F at standard atmospheric pressure.

Converting Fahrenheit to Celsius

To convert a temperature from Fahrenheit to Celsius, you can use the following formula:

Celsius = (Fahrenheit - 32) / 1.8

Converting Fahrenheit to Kelvin

To convert a temperature from Fahrenheit to Kelvin, you can use the following formula:

Kelvin = (Fahrenheit + 459.67) / 1.8

Study Guide

1. What is the freezing point of water on the Fahrenheit scale?
2. What is the boiling point of water on the Fahrenheit scale?
3. How do you convert Fahrenheit to Celsius?
4. How do you convert Fahrenheit to Kelvin?

Understanding the Fahrenheit scale is important for understanding temperature measurements, especially in the context of weather and everyday temperature readings.