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Did Napoleon invent the metric system?
yes he did and we still use it today :)
What is the ancient metric system?
The original metric system was first proposed in 1668, and was not adopted until the mid-1670s. The closest thing the ancients had, in terms of universal use and ease of that use, were more along the lines of imperial units.
Is the Chinese number system still in use?
Chinese numeral characters, which are part of the written Chinese language, are still in use. Arabic numerals are also widely used in China.
Why some people use the informal units of measure?
i think it is to measure units of a square
Why do the navy use 24 hr time?
Because there are so many Navy units throughout the world, Zulu time, or GMT, is used so all Navy units are using the same time, regardless of where they are located. They still use local time of course, but for all official duties, Zulu time is preferred.
What is the English System of units?
In the old days the English created the imperial system (the us still use this system). But nowadays they use the metric system.
Do all nations use the international system of units?
Although it is familiar with the International system, the United States uses the English system of units.
How 2 convert units from the English system into the metric ssystem?
Start a Google search (http://www.Google.com)Enter the value and the units in the English system then "in" and the units in the metric system.Google converts for youOr use the link below
Does the English system have a simple relationship between units of volume and cubed linear units?
The English system does not have simple relationships of any kind, that is why scientists, and nearly the entire world other than the US, use the metric system.
What is a customary units for length?
Usually people use the metric system, some (like people of the United States) use the English system.
What type of legal system does Canada have?
They use an Imperial Measurement System, also known as, English System of Units.
What tools and units would you use to measure a soccer field with the metric and English system?
I would use meters
What type of units do you use to measure energy in the English system?
BTU (British thermal units) is one possibility, along with a variety of others.
When did Canada use the metric system?
Conversion started in 1970, and is still ongoing. Many of the older units are still being used.
Scientists use what system of units?
Generally they use the SI system
What is the use of the system unit?
The International System of Units
What system unit do scientists use to measure the properties of matter?
The system of units scientist use to measure the properties of matter are the SI units.
