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Term 1 · Weeks 6–9 · Units and Conversion

Standard problem

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A weather report from Guam gives the temperature as 86°F. Convert this to degrees Celsius.

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Answer: 30 °C

  1. Use C=59(F−32)C = \dfrac{5}{9}(F - 32).
  2. C=59(86−32)=59(54)=30C = \dfrac{5}{9}(86 - 32) = \dfrac{5}{9}(54) = 30°C.

Common errors to watch for

  • Subtracting 32 after multiplying by 5/9.

Budget of Work competencies

  • gm11.t1.w9.c1
    Apply temperature conversions to real-world scenarios such as recipe adjustments, weather reports, scientific experiments, storage conditions, and energy efficiency.

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