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Kitchen Conversions

Mariz - 3-30-2013 at 08:07 PM

Happy Easter Nomads!

I found an excellent conversion chart for the kitchen and I have it posted on my website http://www.bigandchunkybakery.com/recipes-and-tips/

It has come in very handy for me and I thought I'd share it with you all.

[Edited on 3-31-2013 by Mariz]

Bad formula

durrelllrobert - 3-31-2013 at 08:30 AM

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Originally posted by Mariz
Happy Easter Nomads!

I found an excellent conversion chart for the kitchen and I have it posted on my website http://www.bigandchunkybakery.com/recipes-and-tips/ You can also find a printable version there.

It has come in very handy for me and I thought I'd share it with you all.


The formula shown for converting degrees F to degrees C is not F -32 +1.8 = degrees C. It sould read F-32 divided by 1.8 = degrees C. The reson that 1.8 is used is because water freezes at 32 degrees F and boils at 212F and 212 - 32 = 180 difference. Likewise it freezes at 0 degrees C and boils at 100 degrees C and 100 - 0 = 100 difference. The ratio of degrees F (180 differential) divided by degrees C (100 differential) = 1.8.

durrelllrobert - 3-31-2013 at 08:49 AM

the link posted on your web site http://www.bigandchunkybakery.com/recipes-and-tips/
directs you to: http://www.everest.co.uk/kitchens/
for a printable copy. A search of that site for the kitchen cheat sheet does not produce any results.:?::?:

[Edited on 3-31-2013 by durrelllrobert]

Mariz - 3-31-2013 at 09:33 AM

I'm sorry, it appears the link to a printable copy has been taken down...figures!:no:

I think I found a pdf version...I'll post a link as soon as I check it out.

ncampion - 3-31-2013 at 10:53 AM

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Originally posted by durrelllrobert

The formula shown for converting degrees F to degrees C is not F -32 +1.8 = degrees C. It sould read F-32 divided by 1.8 = degrees C. The reson that 1.8 is used is because water freezes at 32 degrees F and boils at 212F and 212 - 32 = 180 difference. Likewise it freezes at 0 degrees C and boils at 100 degrees C and 100 - 0 = 100 difference. The ratio of degrees F (180 differential) divided by degrees C (100 differential) = 1.8.


Hey, great chart! When I look at it, the formula does show "divided by" , maybe it's been changed. The only comment I would make is that the "F - 32" and "1.8 X C" should be in brackets so that operation is done first. Otherwise it's fine.

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Mariz - 3-31-2013 at 12:01 PM

The link to the printable tables is working now. There are 3 different parts so you can just get what you need.

Thanks ncampion!

durrelllrobert - 3-31-2013 at 12:07 PM

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Originally posted by ncampion
Quote:
Originally posted by durrelllrobert

The formula shown for converting degrees F to degrees C is not F -32 +1.8 = degrees C. It sould read F-32 divided by 1.8 = degrees C. The reson that 1.8 is used is because water freezes at 32 degrees F and boils at 212F and 212 - 32 = 180 difference. Likewise it freezes at 0 degrees C and boils at 100 degrees C and 100 - 0 = 100 difference. The ratio of degrees F (180 differential) divided by degrees C (100 differential) = 1.8.


Hey, great chart! When I look at it, the formula does show "divided by" , maybe it's been changed. The only comment I would make is that the "F - 32" and "1.8 X C" should be in brackets so that operation is done first. Otherwise it's fine.



I was looking at the little box just below the "Weights Table" and it definitely reads:
"°F - 32 + 1.8 = °C"
and should be changed to:
"°F - °32F / 1.8 = °C".

[Edited on 3-31-2013 by durrelllrobert]