How to Convert Temperature F to C and C to F |
Many healthcare workers regularly convert temperatures. For example, the thermometer or monitor displays the patient's body temperature in one scale while the doctor's orders are specified in another scale.*Note that 0.556 is a rounded number. The technically correct number is 0.5555555.
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To convert
Celsius to Fahrenheit
use any of the following
formulas
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°F = °C X 9/5 + 32
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°C multiply by 1.8 then add 32
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To convert
Fahrenheit to Celsius
use any of the following
formulas
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°C = (°F - 32) X 5/9
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°F minus 32 then multiply by 0.556
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