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What means of measure do Americans use instead of the metric system?
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∙ 13y ago
The "English" system.
Inches, Feet, Yards, Miles, Ounces, Pounds, Tons, Fluid Ounces, Cups, Pints, Quarts, Gallons, degrees Fahrenheit and horsepower.
However, a lot of consumer products in the U.S. are in metric like medicine, liquor and carbonated drinks.
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What do you use to measure speed in the metric system?
You use exactly the same instruments to measure speed in the metric system as you use in any other system. For example, a speedometer, or a distance measuring device and a stopwatch. The difference is that these devices are calibrated in metric units, instead of old-fashioned units.
What is a unit of measure in the metric system?
The Metre.
What is volume measure in the metric system?
liters
How do you measure volume in the metric system?
Volume is measure as width times height by depth no matter the system you're using. The metric system would just define the type of measurement you would use, such as liters instead of gallons.
Instrument used to measure length in the metric system?
metric ruler
What do you use to measure speed in the metric system?
You use exactly the same instruments to measure speed in the metric system as you use in any other system. For example, a speedometer, or a distance measuring device and a stopwatch. The difference is that these devices are calibrated in metric units, instead of old-fashioned units.
How can the metric system be used?
To measure.
Why pressure is measure in mmHg?
All science uses the metric system for measurements. Meters instead of feet, centimeters instead of inches. A person has to learn the "language" of science.
Instruments used to measure metric?
"Metric" is a whole system of weights and measurements. Many different devices are used to measure things in the system.
What is the system called that scientists use to measure with?
The metric system.
What is a unit of measure in the metric system?
The Metre.
What is volume measure in the metric system?
liters
What unit is used to measure mass in the metric system?
The SI unit for mass in the metric system is the kilogram.
Why is the united states using the metric system to measure things instead of the way we use to?
This is because the U.S.A. is finally joining the modern world.
How do you measure volume in the metric system?
Volume is measure as width times height by depth no matter the system you're using. The metric system would just define the type of measurement you would use, such as liters instead of gallons.
How do you measure using the metric system?
By using measuring tools with metric measurements on them.
Instrument used to measure length in the metric system?
metric ruler
