How to Read a Thermometer

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How to Read a Thermometer
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A thermometer is an instrument that is used to
measure temperature.
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The temperature of something tells us how hot or
cold something is.
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Temperature is measured in degrees.
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is the symbol for degrees.
100
100 Degrees
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Temperature is measured on two scales Celsius
and Fahrenheit.
37
C
98.6
F
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C is the symbol for the Celsius scale.
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The Fahrenheit scale is the most popular in the
United States.
Its symbol is F.
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Lets count by 2s
2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
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F
The lines on most thermometers count by twos.
102
100
98
96
94
92
90
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What is the temperature on this thermometer?
F
100
96
94
92
90
88

• F

98 degrees Fahrenheit
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Try this one.
F
90
88
84
82
80

• F

78
76
86 degrees Fahrenheit
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Normal body temperature is 98.6 F.
This means it is between 98 and 99 degrees.
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98.6 F
This is a decimal point.
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The temperature is 98 point 6 degrees
Fahrenheit.
.2 .4 .6
97
98
99
96
98.6 F
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.2 .4 .6 .8
98
99
100
97
99.8 F
The temperature is 99 point 8 degrees
Fahrenheit.
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100
101
102
99
What is the temperature?
101.2 F
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Try this one.
102.8 F