A Simplified Algorithm for Temperature Conversions

Victor G. Mossotti
U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, CA 94025
J. Chem. Educ., 2003, 80 (12), p 1380
DOI: 10.1021/ed080p1380.2
Publication Date (Web): December 1, 2003

Abstract

The author is surprised that those who teach temperature conversion formulas have not introduced the easier-to-retain relationship based on the fact that –40 F° is the same temperature as –40 C°.

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  • Received: August 03, 2009

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