Chemistry 0485
M. Newberg
Temperature Scales
Three major temperature scales: Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin with their respective boiling point of water, freezing point of
water, and absolute zero. “Temperature Scales” by Emeka Udenze is licensed CC0 no rights reserved.
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[°𝐹𝐹] = 1.8 𝑥𝑥 [°𝐶𝐶] + 32
or
[𝐾𝐾] = [°𝐶𝐶] + 273
[°𝐶𝐶] =
[°𝐹𝐹] − 32
1.8
Perform the following conversions between temperature scales:
1. 50°F = ________ °C
9. 25°C = ________ K
17. 40°F = ________ K
2. -12°F = ________ °C
10. -150°C = ________ K
18. 225°F = ________ K
3. 250°F = ________ °C
11. 560°C = ________ K
19. 300 K = ________°F
4. 35°F = ________ °C
12. -12°C = ________ K
20. 150 K = ________ °F
5. 25°C = ________ °F
13. 15 K = ________ °C
6. 227°C = ________ °F
14. 500 K = ________°C
7. -25°C = ________°F
15. 360 K = ________ °C
8. 115°C = ________ °F
16. 1200 K = ________ °C
Show all work with units and turn in original hand-written pages for credit on any assignment.
Temperature Scales by Mary Newberg, 2022, is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chemistry 0485
M. Newberg
Temperature Scales – Selected Answers
1. 10°C; 2. -24°C; 5. 77°F; 6. 441°F; 9. 298 K; 10. 123 K;
13. -258°C; 14. 227°C; 17. 4°C = 277 K; 19. 27°C = 81°F
Show all work with units and turn in original hand-written pages for credit on any assignment.
Temperature Scales by Mary Newberg, 2022, is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.