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In the Classroom
An Interactive Graphical Approach to Temperature Conversions
Jonathan Mitschele
Chemistry Department, Saint Joseph's College, Standish, ME 04084-5263

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October 2002
Vol. 79 No. 10
p. 1235

Abstract
A simple graphical approach to explaining temperature conversions is presented. With this method, units are used in a consistent manner and the meaning of multiplicative factors and additive terms in conversion formulas is made clear. Student measurements of column length and corresponding Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature are used to construct appropriate tables and graphs.

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*  Citation
Mitschele, Jonathan. J. Chem. Educ. 2002 79 1235.
*  Keywords
General Chemistry; Introductory / High School Chemistry; Nomenclature / Units / Symbols
*  History
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August 29, 2002
March 16, 2005
Link to Letter added (April 2004).
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