Centigrade vs Fahrenheit cheat sheet
Celsius = 5/9 (F - 32)
Fahrenheit = (9/5 C) + 32
- Fast, overstating approximation: double C and add 32.
- The doubling is off by 10%. 2 is 10/5; the correct formula is 9/5, so the correct factor is nine/tenths of the fudge factor.
- double C, subtract 10% of that product from itself, then add 32
- Fast, overstating approximation: double C and add 32.
C | F | How does it feel? |
---|---|---|
0 | 32 |
cold |
5 | 41 | |
10 | 50 |
chilly |
15 | 59 | |
20 | 68 | cool |
25 | 77 | warm |
30 | 86 | hot |
35 | 95 | tropical |
40 | 104 | melting point |
(2 × C) + 32
Double C and add 32 becomes less accurate as the temperatures rise. It is exactly right at 0 C, off by 8 at 40 C, and off by 20 at 100 C.
C | F | 2*C + 32 |
---|---|---|
0 | 32 | 32 |
5 | 41 | 42 |
10 | 50 | 52 |
15 | 59 | 62 |
20 | 68 | 72 |
25 | 77 | 82 |
30 | 86 | 92 |
35 | 95 | 102 |
40 | 104 | 112 |