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The metric system and standard, or English, system are two sets of standards that are used for quantifying weights and measures.

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You do you need in a measurement?

Standard units are used for measurmen as there is a system called the SI units and that is considered as the international system of units that is why we use standard units for measurment .


What is the US's measurement system?

As I remember from grade school back in the 1960's I believe it was called: "Units and Standards" We refer to the U.S. measurement system today as the "Standard Measurement," "US Standard," "English Units," "US Customary Units," and "Imperial Units."


What is the measurement system used?

As I remember from grade school back in the 1960's I believe it was called: "Units and Standards" We refer to the U.S. measurement system today as the "Standard Measurement," "US Standard," "English Units," "US Customary Units," and "Imperial Units."


What are the two major system of standard units?

There's only one "major" system of units of measurement. That's the SIor "metric" system, adopted as the standard by all countries of the worldexcept three. Liberia, Burma, and the USA have not adopted the metricsystem, and still use other systems.


How is the SI system measurement used?

the si system of measurement is the standard set of units accepted throughout the world.


What is a standard of measurements?

A standard unit of measurement is the unit (size or quantity) that is agreed upon in that nation or trading partnership. In science the standard units of measurement are called SI units. (An international standard). This is the metric system.


What is the standard system for measurement?

There are several. In Europe, SI units (System International) Imperial. Avoirdupois.


What are the two standard system of measurement?

The English system and the metric system.


Which system of units is used by only a small number of countries in the world including the US?

Standard measurement, or "English measurement".


Why there is need of standard units of measurement?

Standard units of measurement allow other people to know what you mean when you use those units. To make this recipe you need four ounces of butter. OK, we know how much that is. If we had no standard units, it would be very hard to accurately convey exactly how much butter the recipe requires. And then what would your cookies taste like?


What are standard units of measurements?

The International System of Units (abbreviated SI from the French Le Système International d'Unités) is the modern form of the metric system and is a system created around the convenience of the number ten. It is the most widely used system of measurement in the world, and provides the standard units of measurement. See the link attached to this for more information.


What is the system measurement that uses English units and is used in very few places?

The Imperial system of measurement, which uses English units, is used in very few places globally. Most countries have adopted the metric system as the standard for measurements.