Celsius/Fahrenheit Temperatures Project*
Temperature Conversion Activity
The Fahrenheit temperature, “F,” and the Celsius temperature “C,” of an object are related
by a linear function. Water boils at 100°C, or 212°F, and water freezes at 0°C, or 32°F.
Show your reasoning/process as you work each problem.
1. Think of the above facts as ordered pairs in the form (°C, °F). Write the two
ordered pairs suggested above.
2. Plot the 2 points on the graph below, plus the one mentioned in the text box below. Then draw a line, ray, or line segment (you decide what is appropriate for this situation) containing the 3 points. Clearly label the axes, and use an appropriate scale on each axis.
3. If problem #2 is correct, you just graphed part of the linear function F = 1.8C + 32. Find each of the following.
(a) Complete the table below using the formula. Show work with the formula on one problem below.
|˚C |˚F |
|0 |32 |
|5 | |
|10 | |
|15 | |
|20 | |
|100 |212 |
| |437 |
(b) Find the slope of the line in fraction form. _____
If the temperature changes 5 degrees on the Celsius scale, the temperature changes _____ °F.
(c) Find the x-intercept _____ Give the related temperature fact: _____ °C = _____ °F
(Round to the nearest integer.)
Show work to support this answer using the formula.
(d) the y-intercept _____ Give the related temperature fact: _____ °C = _____ °F
4. Starting with F = 1.8C + 32 or [pic], show the step-by-step process for solving for C.
5. Copper melts at a temperature of 1980°F. What is this temperature in degrees Celsius? Round to the nearest degree. Show work with one of the formulas.
6. If you had a fever thermometer calibrated in Celsius degrees, what would “normal” human body temperature (98.6°F) be on it? Show work with one of the formulas.
7. Fill in the blank: -40°F = _____ °C Show work with one of the formulas.
8. If the weather forecaster says it will be 32°C today, is this hot, cold, or medium? __________ Explain.
9. Use one of the temperature conversion formulas to show that -273°C = -459°F.
10. The weather forecaster calls for an overnight low temperature of 10°C. What should you plan to do? Write Yes or No in each blank.
_____ (a) In your home, turn your heater on.
_____ (b) In your home, turn your air conditioner on.
_____ (c) In your yard, protect your plants from frost.
_____ (d) On a camping trip, sleep with an extra blanket.
Show the conversion to degrees Fahrenheit for this scenario.
Do your best! Rise to the challenge! Live and learn!
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FYI: There is a coldest possible temperature —
-273°C or -459°F
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