A2L Item 111
- Description: Identify the temperature reading that is the same on both the Fahrenheit and Celsius scales.
- Goal: Problem solving
- Source: UMPERG-ctqpe182
- Keywords: Temperature
The question for students:
What temperature reading (if any) would have the same numerical value on both the Celcius and Fahrenheit temperature scales?
- 0°
- -40°
- 180°
- 72°
- -25.6°
- 568°
- None of the above
- Cannot be determined
Commentary for teachers:
Answer
(2) This is a standard problem useful for determining whether students are comfortable converting between the two temperature scales.