Questions: The lowest recorded temperature in Canada was -63°C in Snag, Yukon on February 3, 1947. Convert this temperature to Fahrenheit.

Transcript text: The lowest recorded temperature in Canada was $-63^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ in Snag, Yukon on February 3, 1947. Convert this temperature to Fahrenheit. ANSWER $-53^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$ $-81.4^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$ $210^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$ $-81^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$

Solution

Solution Steps

Step 1: Understand the Conversion Formula

To convert a temperature from Celsius to Fahrenheit, we use the formula: \[ F = \frac{9}{5}C + 32 \] where $ F $ is the temperature in Fahrenheit and $ C $ is the temperature in Celsius.

Step 2: Substitute the Given Temperature

The given temperature in Celsius is $ -63^{\circ} \mathrm{C} $. Substitute this value into the formula: \[ F = \frac{9}{5}(-63) + 32 \]

Step 3: Perform the Multiplication

First, calculate the multiplication: \[ \frac{9}{5} \times (-63) = -113.4 \]

Step 4: Add 32 to the Result

Next, add 32 to the result of the multiplication: \[ -113.4 + 32 = -81.4 \]