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its an easy way to count the number of objects and it is easy to add up. just remember the old saying. . . . King Henry Died Monday Drinking Chocolate Milk. Kilo Hecto Deka Meter Deci Centi Milli

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Q: Why do scientists pick the metric system as their unit of measure?
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Why do scientists use a standard measurement system?

Everyone uses a standard system, not just scientists. How would we ever do business with each other if each of us were free to define our own measurements? Most of the world uses the metric system of weights and measures while only the US have their own standards, but it is some math to determine the equivalent of gallons in liters or kilograms in pounds.


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