Estimating Temperature Conversion Between Celsius and Fahrenheit

Estimating Temperature Conversion Between Celsius and Fahrenheit

Learn to quickly estimate temperature conversions between Celsius and Fahrenheit in this activity.

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Öppen fråga 1

Instead of multiplying by 2, someone could multiply by 1.5 when converting from Celsius to Fahrenheit. Why would someone choose to make an easier calculation if their estimated temperature is off by a few degrees?

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Öppen fråga 2

When converting temperatures between Celsius to Fahrenheit and vice versa, is one direction of estimation more accurate than another? Why or why not?

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