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The thermometer is one of the tools that health care workers use all the time. Being able to read it is essential.
Most people have had some kind of experience with thermometers, but just to make sure we’re all on the same page…
Fahrenheit Thermometers
Fahrenheit Thermometers
Most of the time, you will use a thermometer that measures the degrees in Fahrenheit.
The symbol used is oF.
On this thermometer, there are 5 divisions between each whole degree.
(1 degree / 5 divisions = 0.2 degrees per division)
What is the temperature shown at each arrow?
What is the temperature shown at each arrow?
What is the temperature shown at each arrow?
What is the temperature shown at each arrow?
Answers:
Answers:
A. 97.0 oF
B. 101.6 oF
C. 106.8 oF (If it is in-between, round up to the next line)
Celsius Thermometers
Celsius Thermometers
In other countries, temperature is measured in degrees Celsius (also known as degrees Centigrade).
The symbol used is oC.
On this thermometer, there are 10 divisions between each whole degree.
(1 degree / 10 divisions = 0.1 degrees per division)
What is the temperature shown at each arrow?
What is the temperature shown at each arrow?
Answers:
Answers:
D. 35.5 oC
E. 38.6 oC
F. 42.0 oC (If it is in-between, round up to the next line)
Some important temperatures:
Some important temperatures:
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