Conversions in the Kitchen Changing between Fahrenheit and Celcius

Math in the Kitchen Good math skills are important when working in a professional kitchen Occasionally you will have to convert a recipe’s portions, measurements and temperature ranges

Fahrenheit Fahrenheit – the customary unit of measurement for the United States What is the temperature for freezing? – 32 degrees fahrenheit – What’s the temperature for boiling? – 212 degrees Fahrenheit

Celsius Celsius – the standard unit of measurement in the metric system The temperature for freezing in Celsius? – 0 degrees Celsius – The temperature for boiling in Celsius – 100 degrees celsius

Differences in Boiling Points Did you know that higher in altitude you go, farther above sea level.. – water boils at a lower temperature The lower in altitude you go, below sea level.. water boils at a higher temperature

Converting Temperatures Occasionally you will come across the need to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius – Subtract 32 from the Fahrenheit number, multiply the answer by 5, then divide by 9

Convert the Numbers 78 F 25 F 102 F 60 F Convert the following numbers to Celsius Remember…..Subtract 32, multiply by 5, divide by 9

How is Your Math? 78F = 25.5 C 25 F = 4 C 102 F = 39 C 60F = 15.5 C

Converting Temperatures You may come across a recipe where you have to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit Multiply the Celsius number by 9, divide the answer by 5 then add 32

Convert the Numbers 38 C 70 C 88 C 11 C Convert the following numbers to Fahrenheit Remember…..Multiply by 9, divide by 5, add 32

How is Your Math? 38C = 100 F 70 C = 152 F 88 C = 190 F 11 C = 52 F