Convert degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius and show the solution step-by-step (°F to °C).
To convert a temperature from Fahrenheit to Celsius, use the following formula:
\( \text{Celsius} = \frac{5}{9} \times (\text{Fahrenheit} - 32) \)
If the temperature is 77°F, then we'll use the following formula to convert to Fahrenheit to Celsius:
\( \text{Celsius} = \frac{5}{9} \times (77 - 32) \)
\( = \frac{5}{9} \times 45 \)
\( = 25^\circ \text{C} \)
The Celsius scale is a system for measuring temperature, with degrees Celsius serving as the units of measurement. The symbol for a degree in Celsius is °C. For example, a temperature of 15 °C would be read as "fifteen degrees Celsius." On the Celsius scale, water boils at 100 °C, freezes at 0 °C, and the lowest possible temperature, absolute zero, is −273.15 °C.
The Fahrenheit scale is another temperature measurement system, where degrees Fahrenheit are the units used. The symbol for Fahrenheit is °F. For instance, a temperature of 72 °F would be read as "seventy-two degrees Fahrenheit." On this scale, water boils at 212 °F, freezes at 32 °F, and absolute zero is −459.67 °F, marking the theoretical lowest temperature.
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