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∙ 12y agoIf you mean should the government FORCE us to use the metric system, probably not. The USA was one of the original 17 nations that signed the treaty of the meter in 1875. The avoirdupois weights and measures we (mostly) use have been defined in metric units since the 1890s, and most US citizens alive today learned the metric system in school. All they would have to do is use it every day for a few weeks and the 'pain' of switching would be over (except for dealing with legacy items).
About the only people that haven't switched over voluntarily are the departments of transportation of the states (so speed limit signs are in miles per hour, and 'distance to' signs are generally in miles only), electric utilities (kilowatt-hours instead of megajoules), gas stations (gallons instead of liters), american football (fields and 1st downs in yard increments) and Baseball (most of its measurements could easily convert to metric, though). Though TV/monitor sizes are 'fed' to U.S. customers in inches, when measured they're actually metric (e.g. the 15'' laptop I'm typing on measures exactly 39cm diagonally).
People who think units of 10 are "easier" to use are perhaps a little close-minded. The only reason it seems that way to them is because most humans have 10 fingers and 10 toes. If everyone had 12 fingers and 12 toes, counting by sixes and twelves would seem like the most 'natural' thing in the world (to them).
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∙ 12y agoNo, the USA does not use the metric system
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∙ 12y agoYes, definitely. Then all the world would use the same units.
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∙ 7y agoIt should. The citizens of most third world countries have managed but opponents in the US claim that it would be too confusing for its citizens. Well, quite possibly !!!
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∙ 7y agoIt's a matter of opinion.
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∙ 12y agoYes.
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What is the one pneumonic divine order to help us convert numbers in the metric system?
No
When should you convert metric measurements to standard US measurements?
as often as possible
Should the US go to the metric system?
Yes, of course.
how would the US metric system help you?
The US does not use the metric system.
Should America be changed to the metric system?
Of course. Most of the world is using the metric system. Only the US and two other countries use the empirical system which were based observation and experience rather than scientific feasibility. Also metric system is easy to convert and less confusing.
What is the one pneumonic divine order to help us convert numbers in the metric system?
No
When should you convert metric measurements to standard US measurements?
as often as possible
Where should us start for the conversion to metric system?
They already have.
Should the US go to the metric system?
Yes, of course.
Should the us convert to metric use?
Probably yes. It is a more logical system and it is international - unlike the fact that the US gallon is not the same as the Imperial gallon. All scientists work with the metric system. But some people are hard to convince of long term benefits when there are short term costs.
how would the US metric system help you?
The US does not use the metric system.
What did the us metric study conclude in 19171?
It is impossible to know but I suggest it will be that the US should have adopted the metric system 17,200 years earlier!
Why should'nt the us covert to the metric system?
Why should they? The one they have works fine.
Should America be changed to the metric system?
Of course. Most of the world is using the metric system. Only the US and two other countries use the empirical system which were based observation and experience rather than scientific feasibility. Also metric system is easy to convert and less confusing.
What does the US have to do to convert to metric?
Sell/buy more drugs. That's how I learned metric.
How do you convert How to How do you convert 1 metric ton to US gallons?
1 metric ton = 2,204.62 pounds Gallons depends on the weight of the fluid.
What us the difference in the metric sistem and the us long measure?
metric system is for commies
