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Because the rest of the world uses the metric system. If you leave the U.S., science is still science. If we used our system, it would be hard to convert our discoveries.
{ADDED} It would not be "hard" arithmetically but it would certainly add extra work, so everyone including American scientists, now uses the single, SI units for consistency and co-operation. The SI (Systeme International) units are a single set of mathematically-coherent dimensions based on the metric system, temperature in ºCelsius or ºKelvin (same "size" but differing 0º points), and fundamental electrical units.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 11y agoBecause all scientists needed to have an universal language so they can communicate.
It's been taken further by the SI (System Internationale) units, which take a set of fundamental units such as the metre, gramme* and second, and combine them into cohesive, co-operative compound units.
The only drawbacks are that although the sums are easy (all in multiples of powers of 10) the preferred units are often rather unwieldy, and the practice of naming complex compound units after famous scientists renders dimensional analysis rather difficult!
*I always respect the original French spellings: besides a meter measures, but a metre is a measure that may be measured by a meter!
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∙ 11y agoThe metric system is decimal. Calculations in the metric system is easier.
It goes further than that. It forms the basis of the SI system (Systeme Internationale - I can't add the accents here) in which all the units of measure in all areas of science are forced into a cohesive whole reducible to a fairly small number of foundation units.
All well and good but it does create some odd things that may be useful in the lab but aren't much use in everyday life!
Worse perhaps, it tried to honour pioneering scientists by naming compound units after them, which makes dimensional analysis almost impossible.
At heart though it's still the metric system, invented by the French in Napoleonic times to overcome the dreadful shambles they had with all manner of odd, regional, units.
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∙ 13y agoThe metric system is the international standard of measurement.
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∙ 9y agoSince the metric system is based on ten (10), it is easier for people, scientists, doctors, etc. to use.
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∙ 12y agoSo that other people know what you're talking about
when you tell them a number with a metric unit.
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∙ 11y ago- it is more simple than other systems
- it is coherent
- it is scientific and rational
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Why should the metric system be used when doing a science project?
The metric system is the international standard of the scientific community.
What system of measurement does science use?
The Metric system ex: centermeters, milliliters , and grams
Why do scentist metric systems?
Metric system is used by everyone, not just scientists. However, science and scientists have great influence of standardization of metric system to match everyday use.
Why is the metric system used exclusively in the sciences?
Do you mean, why is metric the only system used in science, or why is science the only place you use metric? Metric is used in science because it is the only recognized international standard system of measurements. Even units not in the metric system, like inches or pounds are legally defined in terms of metric measurements (an inch is officially 0.0254 metres). Scientists use the metric, or as they call it SI, system to avoid confusion when sharing information, Nasa'a mars rover crashed because one American company built their components us non-metric units. Also metric is easier to understand,learn and use. Science isn't the only place metric is used it is the only system of measure for almost the whole world, with only Liberia, Myanmar(Burma), and U.S.A using an alternative. If you haven't seen it outside of a laboratory you're probably not looking, it's everywhere.
What is SI in math subject?
SI is the system of standard units used in science. An abbreviation for Systeme Internationaland and is the basis of the metric system.
What system is used to do science inquiry?
metric
Why should the metric system be used when doing a science project?
The metric system is the international standard of the scientific community.
Which of the British and Metric Systems is conducive to science?
Metric system should be used, to have international standardization.
What system of measurement does science use?
The Metric system ex: centermeters, milliliters , and grams
What is system of measurement used in science?
The Metric system ex: centermeters, milliliters , and grams
What system of units is used to measure the properties of matter?
In science the International System (SI) of unit is used. This is a metric system.
What is the metric system dealing with science?
All it is is the math metric system
The metric system is a system of measurement used in science and through out the world to measure matter?
Yes.
What is the system of measurement called that is most commonly used in science?
It's called the Metric System.
What is the form of the metric system that is used in science?
That is called SI, which (in French) is short for International System.
What system of measurement is used in science what number it based on?
The metric system, based on the number 10.
Why do scentist metric systems?
Metric system is used by everyone, not just scientists. However, science and scientists have great influence of standardization of metric system to match everyday use.
