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Metric
the metric system. or international system of units
What metric unit would you use to measure a computer keyboard
A decimal system; but probable you think to metric system.
SI is a base 10 standardized system
The metric system is based on units of 10, for example; 100 centimeters = 1 meter
The metric, or SI system of measurement is based on units which, in most cases, are related to larger or smaller units by multiples or factors of ten. The exception is time where the factors are 60.
The SI system is based on multiples (and divisions) of ten. There are seven base units, all others are derived from these.
The US measurement system is based on the English system, or imperial units, though England has now long since converted to SI.
The system of measurement based on the kilogram and the meter is the "metric system" also called the "International System of Units" or SI. This can also be called M.K.S System.
The system of measurement based on the number 10 that was developed by scientists in the 1790s is called the metric system. It is also known as the International System of Units (SI) and is widely used around the world for scientific and everyday measurements.
It is based on seven base units (kilogram, meter, second, kelvin, ampere, candela, mole).