Fahrenheit

Fahrenheit is a temperature scale commonly used in the United States. It was developed by Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit in the early 18th century. The Fahrenheit scale divides the freezing and boiling points of water into 180 equal intervals, with the freezing point at 32 degrees and the boiling point at 212 degrees.

Conversion Formulas:

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

Celsius = (Fahrenheit - 32) / 1.8

And to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit, you can use the following formula:

Fahrenheit = (Celsius * 1.8) + 32

Study Guide:

1. What is the freezing point of water in Fahrenheit?
2. What is the boiling point of water in Fahrenheit?
3. How do you convert Fahrenheit to Celsius?
4. How do you convert Celsius to Fahrenheit?
5. Why is the Fahrenheit scale still used in the United States?