The lowest temperature ever recorded in Rick's hometown was 51 degrees below freezing on the Celsius temperature scale. Which number best represents that temperature, in degrees Celsius?
To find the temperature in degrees Celsius, we need to convert from the Celsius scale to the Fahrenheit scale.
To convert from Celsius to Fahrenheit, we multiply the Celsius temperature by 9/5 and add 32.
In this case, we can use the formula:
F = (C * 9/5) + 32
To find the lowest temperature recorded in Rick's hometown, we start with 51 degrees below freezing:
C = -51
Using the formula above, we can calculate the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit:
F = (-51 * 9/5) + 32
F = (-91.8) + 32
F ≈ -59.8
Therefore, the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit is approximately -59.8 degrees.
To convert the temperature from the Fahrenheit scale to the Celsius scale, you can use the formula:
C = (F - 32) * 5/9
Let's calculate the temperature in degrees Celsius using this formula.
First, we need to convert 51 degrees below freezing to degrees Fahrenheit:
F = 0 - 51
F = -51
Now, substitute this value into the formula:
C = (-51 - 32) * 5/9
Performing the calculations, we get:
C = (-83) * 5/9
C = -46.11
Therefore, the lowest temperature ever recorded in Rick's hometown, 51 degrees below freezing on the Celsius temperature scale, is approximately -46.11 degrees Celsius.