Question

In the Fahrenheit scale, the difference between the upper and lower fixed points is ___________degrees.

Answer 1

1. Lower fixed point: The lower fixed point is the temperature of melting ice.
2. Upper fixed point: The upper fixed point is the temperature of steam.
3. The unit of measurement on the Fahrenheit Scale is degree Fahrenheit, written as $°F$
4. The lower fixed point is $32°F$
5. The upper fixed point is $212°F$
6. The interval between the two fixed points is divided into $180$ equal parts. Each part is$1°F$.

Hence, In the Fahrenheit scale, the difference between the upper and lower fixed points is $180$ degrees.