What is the difference between English and Metric?

Answer 1

Metric (SI for International System in French) was developed to replace archaic measures such as those of the "english system" or those used in France before the revolution. For example, Canada once used the Imperial gallon for gasoline; a gallon, but larger than the US gallon.

There are no common units between these systems of measurement, and converting from one to another leads to all kinds of problems. A metric unit is the same everywhere - it's an international system.

Answer 2

The Metric System is used in over 95 percent of the world. But in the United States, Liberia, and Berma, the English system is used. Neither is more accurate, but only 3 countries use the English system.

The English system is more ancient, and it has it's roots from the then more common measurements. Hands to describe height feet yards etc. also for weight, they stemmed from stones ( 14 lbs ) ounces, pounds, hundredweight, tons etc.

The metric system is a modern system, with all measurements based on the decimal system (everything based on 10 or multiples of).

The METRIC system is based on increments of the number 10 in both volume and linear measurements. The units of linear measure are: Kilometer - 1,000; hectometer - 100; decimeter - 10; base - 1; decimeter - .1; centimeter - .01; millimeter - .001.

METRIC volume is measured in kilograms, miligrams, grams, etc., which are all based on the number 10, also.

The ENGLISH system of linear measurement is based on inches, feet, yards; 12 inches in a foot, 3 feet in a yard, 5,280 feet in a mile, etc.

In ENGLISH weight the measurements are based in ounces, pounds, etc., which are: 16 ounces in a pound; 2000 pounds in a ton, etc.

ENGLISH volume is based on cups, pints, quarts, gallons, etc. One cup = 8 ounces; 1 pint = 2 cups or 16 ounces; 1 quart = 4 cups or 32 ounces; 1 gallon = 16 cups or 128 ounces, etc.

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Answer 3

The difference between the metric system (International System of Units) and the English system (Imperial System) is that they use different units of measurement. Metric measurement includes units such metres (US: meters), litres (US: liters), grams etc. while the Imperial system uses units such as feet, pints, pounds etc. Due to the metric system being based on powers of ten, it is arguably easier to deal with compared to the Imperial system, hence why it is the standard for most countries.

Answer 4

The English system is based on yards, feet, inches and fractions (not decimals) and derives ultimately from the length of the arm, foot, etc of an English king. The English (now called the imperial or sometimes US) system does not have a consistent set of names for its units, nor does it have simple conversion factors from one unit to another.

The Metric system is based on meters and decimal equivalents of a meter like centimeter (0.01 meter) and initially was based on an estimate of the circumference of the Earth. (One meter was a specified fraction of that distance). It uses a standard set of prefixes to define larger and smaller amounts of each standard unit; for example "kilo" in front of a unit always means "1000", so a kilogram (weight/mass) is 1000 grams, a kilometer (distance) is 1000 meters, and so on.

Answer 5

They are different standards. The English units are older and on the way of being out of date.

Answer 6

Nothing, the English use metric. (Although some of the more elderly UK residents still prefer to use imperial units).

Answer 7

If that is supposed to be English units,

Metric units are used based on the power of 10.

English units aren't based on anything consistently.