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To measure a diameter, or length, you would use meters, centimeters, or millimeters. To measure the surface area, use square meters, etc. To measure the volume, use cubic meters, etc.
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What do you use to convert customary units and metric units?
You use conversion factors.
What metric units does a ruler use?
s
What metric units do you use to measure distance?
Miles.
Is fractions part of metric units?
Yes, you can use fractions in metric units, for example, 1 1/2 meters, or 3/4 liter.
How do you convert units within the metric system?
You can use one of the online converter for example http://www.unitarium.com to "convert units within the metric system"
What tools do you use when measuring capacity when using metric units?
Graduated cylinder
How can you find the volume of sand in a pipe in metric?
A pipe has the shape of a cylinder; just use the formula for the volume of a cylinder. In metric units, you have the advantage that the units are consistent. For example, if the radius and height of the cylinder are measured in decimeters, the volume will be in cubic decimeters (= liters).
How do you change the units in the metric system?
How do you change metric units?
How are metric units of measurement used in the laboratory?
base on what you measure to use the metric units.
What do you use to convert customary units and metric units?
You use conversion factors.
Are metric units used by scientist?
Oh yes, scientists only use metric SI units.
What units of measurements are founf on a graduated cylinder?
in the metric system the lines refer to milliliters
Why do we prefer to use metric units of measurements over English units of measurements?
Metric units of measurement are more fun to say.
What is metric unit is?
What metric unit would you use to measure a computer keyboard
What metric units does a ruler use?
s
What does dm stand for in metric units?
dm is a metric units of measure the world noway days use! dm = decimeters
What metric units do you use to measure distance?
Miles.
