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All systems of measurement are equally accurate so long as they are internally consistent. Accuracy is more a determinant of the skill of the measurer than it is the efficacy of the measurement system itself.
I think what people are getting at is precision: a single degree Fahrenheit has a greater precision than a single degree Celsius due to the lesser magnitude between individual degrees in the Fahrenheit system. However, the use of decimals allows any measurement to be as precise as the measurement tool allows. 56 degrees F is more precise than 13 C, but 13.3 C is more precise in turn, 56.1 more precise still, and so on.
Ah yes, precision is the correct term, that slipped my mind. Both Fahrenheit and Celsius are precise, we use decimals when we want to know the precise temperature. In casual conversation using the whole number, although slightly less precise, is good enough to know how hot/cold it is.
Ah yes, precision is the correct term, that slipped my mind. Both Fahrenheit and Celsius are precise, we use decimals when we want to know the precise temperature. In casual conversation using the whole number, although slightly less precise, is good enough to know how hot/cold it is.
Agreed. 63 degrees Fahrenheit is more precise and easier to use than stating that it's currently 18.3 degrees Celsius. I really do not understand the fascination with Celsius.
Agreed. 63 degrees Fahrenheit is more precise and easier to use than stating that it's currently 18.3 degrees Celsius. I really do not understand the fascination with Celsius.
How is it easier? Its not really difficult to say "point 3" after a number... And its not more precise. I don't really understand the fascination with keeping Fahrenheit when most of the world uses Celsius.
Agreed. 63 degrees Fahrenheit is more precise and easier to use than stating that it's currently 18.3 degrees Celsius. I really do not understand the fascination with Celsius.
Nobody says 'it's eighteen-point-three degrees Celsius' - just 'it's eighteen degrees'. I could claim Fahrenheit is too precise. 63F = 17.2C. 64F = 17.7C. Is that precision really necessary? Who will notice the difference between 17.2C and 17.7C?
I say point whatever if I want to be precise, and when I check the temperature it says point whatever but casually obviously I'd just say eighteen degrees which is precise enough anyway.
How many things do we measure in a normal day? only thing i need to use measurements is when i'm cooking or when i'm looking up the weather.... both of which i can easily choose to use imperial or metric measurements.
My measuring cup has Cups, Quarts, Liters and Milliliters. my weather app shows both F and C
Don't forget though, that your measuring cups aren't using the same Imperial measurement that Canada and the UK use/used.
1 US quart is equal to 1.2 imperial quarts and so on.
When are all the metric countries going to metricate time?
1 second
60 seconds = 1 minute
60 minute = 1 hour
24 hours = 1 day
7 days = 1 week
52 weeks = 1 year
100 years = century
As soon as you take care of this the USA will follow you.
When are all the metric countries going to metricate time?
1 second
60 seconds = 1 minute
60 minute = 1 hour
24 hours = 1 day
7 days = 1 week
52 weeks = 1 year
100 years = century
As soon as you take care of this the USA will follow you.
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