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Converting Between Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin

Understanding the Scales

• Celsius: Primarily used in most of the world, it sets the freezing point of water at 0 degrees and the boiling point at 100 degrees.
• Fahrenheit: Used primarily in the United States and a few other countries, it sets the freezing point of water at 32 degrees and the boiling point at 212 degrees.
• Kelvin: The SI unit of temperature, it is an absolute scale starting at absolute zero (-273.15 degrees Celsius).

Conversion Formulas

1. Celsius to Fahrenheit:
   • F = (C * 9/5) + 32
2. Fahrenheit to Celsius:
   • C = (F – 32) * 5/9
3. Celsius to Kelvin:
   • K = C + 273.15
4. Kelvin to Celsius:
   • C = K – 273.15
5. Fahrenheit to Kelvin:
   • K = ((F – 32) * 5/9) + 273.15
6. Kelvin to Fahrenheit:
   • F = ((K – 273.15) * 9/5) + 32

Example:

• To convert 25 degrees Celsius to Fahrenheit:
  • F = (25 * 9/5) + 32 = 77 degrees Fahrenheit.

Remember:

• When converting between Celsius and Fahrenheit, you’re adjusting for the different starting points of the scales.
• When converting between Celsius and Kelvin, you’re simply adding or subtracting a constant value.

By using these formulas, you can easily convert between Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin for any temperature measurement