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Where multiples and sub multiples of units are used?
Multiple and sub-multiples are used when the range of values is too large to be measured in a single unit.
What system of measurement uses multiples of ten?
The metric system
What is metric measurement of how far away something is?
The metric system would use meters to describe distance. Small distances would be measured in fractions of meters. Long distances in multiples of meters. 1 meter = 10 decimeters = 100 centimeters = 1,000 milimeters 1 kilometer = 1,000 meters
WHAT is the SI system based on?
multiples of ten.
Does the customary system use multiples of 10?
No.
What is a hectokilogram?
A hectokilogram is a kilogram that is measured in multiples of 100,000. In other words, 100,000 kilograms is equal to one hectokilogram.
Why are meters measured in tens?
A metre is a length equivalent to about 39.37 inches.They are used in a decimal system, so it is common for its multiples and sub-multiples to be in tens, hundreds, thousands , etc; and there are a formal set of names for these prefixes and suffixes.These are obtained by international agreement, and the world body is the Bureau of Weights and Measures, BIPM which is located in Paris, France.
Constant speed is measured by what?
Velocity is measured in meters/second in the S.I. system.
Mass is commonly measured in?
The SI unit for mass is grams. Multiples of grams are also used, such as kilograms (kg), milligrams (mg), etc.
Something measured in seconds in the metric system?
In the metric system, how many milliseconds are needed to make one second?
Where on the system is this clearance usully measured?
You have failed to include the name of the system.
Is capacity metric or customary?
Capacity can be measured using both the metric system and customary units. In the metric system, capacity is typically measured in liters or milliliters, while in the customary system, it is measured in ounces, cups, pints, quarts, and gallons.
