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Celsius To Fahrenheit Formula
Use this formula to convert a temperature in Celsius (°C) to Fahrenheit (°F).
If required, there are worked examples below which use this formula to show how to convert a temperature in Celsius to a temperature in Fahrenheit.
As with any math calculation and conversion, it's good practice to double check your results. If you are using this formula for your own conversions, you can check your result with the Celsius to Fahrenheit calculator.
Temperature scales are usually named after the person who created them. The temperature scales used in this formula were created by Anders Celsius (1701–1744) and Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686–1736).
I am unsure if it was Anders Celsius or Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit who created this conversion formula. Literature indicates that the Fahrenheit scale was invented in 1724 and the Celsius (Centigrade) scale invented in 1742. From these dates, it's probable that Anders Celsius invented this conversion formula.
How To Convert Celsius To Fahrenheit
Using the Celsius to Fahrenheit formula: Fahrenheit (°F) = (Celsius x 1.8) + 32, these examples show how to convert a temperature in Celsius to Fahrenheit.
Worked Example 1
How To Convert 13 Celsius (°C) to Fahrenheit (°F)
| °F = | ( 13 x 1.8 ) + 32 |
| = | 23.4 + 32 |
| = | 55.4 °F |
| ∴ | therefore, 13 Celsius (°C) is equal to 55.4 Fahrenheit (°F) ( to 2 decimal places ) |
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Worked Example 2
How To Convert 41 Celsius (°C) to Fahrenheit (°F)
| °F = | ( 41 x 1.8 ) + 32 |
| = | 73.8 + 32 |
| = | 105.8 °F |
| ∴ | therefore, 41 Celsius (°C) is equal to 105.8 Fahrenheit (°F) ( to 2 decimal places ) |
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Albert Einstein & his impostor are shown for illustrative purposes.
Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686–1736), is the proponent of the Fahrenheit temperature scale.
Formula Or Equation?
Is a formula, an equation, or both used to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit?
I regard the formulae* , on the Calculate and Convert section of this website, as being formulae and equations - each formula is in the form of an equation.
* 'formulae', (and formulas), are the plural of formula
