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What is the standard metric unit used for types of measurement?
There are several standard metric units, for measuring different things.There are several standard metric units, for measuring different things.There are several standard metric units, for measuring different things.There are several standard metric units, for measuring different things.
What do you mean by units of measuring weight?
I don't mean anything because I never used the term "units of measuring weight."
Can weight astronomical units and mass be measured in pounds?
Not all of them no. Weight can be measures in pounds. Mass can be measured in pounds But astronomical units are a measure of distance so these are not measured in pounds. Finally pounds are a very outmoded unit it. The international standard unit for measuring weight is the Kilogram.
How do you convert American standard into metric?
That depends what you are measuring. There are lots of different units to measure different things: length, area, volume, weight, mass, force, etc.
Why do you measure using standard units instead of measuring with any kind of units?
Standard units are more commonly used than non standard units. Also, many of the conversion factors, such as the Universal Gravitational Constant or the Speed of Light, are in standard units and, if your measurements were not in appropriate units, you would need to convert.
Are all the measuring units standard units?
The International System of Units has standard units for all types of measurements.Unfortunately some countries as United States, Canada, United Kingdom and colonies doesn't recognize the SI.
What are the primitive ways of measuring in the Philippines?
Non standard units used in the phillipines
What is a method for measuring shortening?
When using shortening for cooking or when baking there are standard units of measurements. The units of measurements are cups, tablespoon and teaspoons.
What unit would you use to weight of a book?
A millinewton. Not a gram or kilogram since they are units for measuring mass which is not the same as weight.
What units are not metric units?
I think those are miles, feet, inches, yards (measuring distance) and pounds, ounces, gallons (measuring weight). For temperature it is Fahrenheit (used only by Americans and Belize)
What is the basic unit for measuring data?
There are different units for measuring different characteristics: mass, weight, length, area, volume, temperature and so on.
Why do you measure using standard units instead of measuring with and kind of units?
So that when you discuss the measurement with other people,they'll know what you're talking about.
