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What is degrees Fahrenheit (°F)?

Degrees Fahrenheit is a unit of temperature in both US Customary Units as well as the Imperial System. The symbol for degrees Fahrenheit is °F. The freezing point is 32°F and the boiling point is 212°F.

What is degrees Celsius (°C)?

Degrees Celsius is a unit of temperature in the Metric System. The symbol for degrees Celsius is °C. The freezing point is 0°C and the boiling point is 100°C.

caretConversion Formula

The formula to convert from Fahrenheit to Celsius is:

Celsius = ((Fahrenheit - 32) x 5) ÷ 9

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Fahrenheit to Celsius Conversion Example

Task: Convert 70°F to Celsius (show work)

Formula:
((°F - 32) x 5) ÷ 9 = °C

Calculations:
((70°F - 32) x 5) ÷ 9 = 21.111°C

Result:
70°F is equal to 21.111°C

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Fahrenheit to Celsius Conversion Chart

Fahrenheit (°F) Celsius (°C)
-60 °F-51.111 °C
-50 °F-45.556 °C
-40 °F-40 °C
-30 °F-34.444 °C
-20 °F-28.889 °C
-10 °F-23.333 °C
0 °F-17.778 °C
10 °F-12.222 °C
20 °F-6.667 °C
30 °F-1.111 °C
40 °F4.444 °C
50 °F10 °C
60 °F15.556 °C
70 °F21.111 °C
80 °F26.667 °C
90 °F32.222 °C
100 °F37.778 °C
110 °F43.333 °C
120 °F48.889 °C
130 °F54.444 °C
140 °F60 °C

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