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The metre is used in all civilised countries except the usa.

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What unit belong to both us metric system?

The only unit that appears in both the modern SI (metric) system and the old fashioned system is the second.


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The unit that belongs to both the US and metric system is the meter (m) for length measurement.


What is the difference between the US Customary System and the Metric System?

The customary units are ones we use everyday. metric units usually have the word meter on it. my teacher taught me meter metric no meter no metric.


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The unit of length, meters, belongs to both the US Customary System and the metric system.


Which of these units is a part of both US and metric system?

The unit of mass, the kilogram, is a part of both the US customary system and the metric system. In the US customary system, pounds are used for mass measurement, while the metric system uses kilograms.


Why does the US use both the metric system and the standard system?

the government thinks that it would be hard for older people to learn the metric system.


Which unit is used in both metric and US system unit?

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Is meter in both the US and metric system?

The meter is not part of the U.S. system of measurements. The unit of length in the U.S. system is the foot (or inch or or yard or mile, depending on what one considers the "foundational" measure of distance). However, many Americans are quite able to make measurements in meters and kilometers.


how would the US metric system help you?

The US does not use the metric system.


Why is measurement called yard?

No - a yard is a unit in the imperial system - its metric equivalent is 0.9144 metres.


How do the US use the metric system?

The metric system is used in many scientific fields and industries in the US, such as in laboratories, engineering, and international trade. However, the US primarily uses the Imperial system for everyday measurements like distance, weight, and volume.


What treaty did the US sign that recognized the metric system as a standard of measurement?

The United States signed the Metric Convention, also known as the Treaty of the Meter, in 1875. This treaty established the metric system as the international standard for measurement and created the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) to oversee its implementation. While the U.S. has not fully adopted the metric system, it recognizes the metric system as a legal system of measurement alongside the customary system.