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What is a catchy slogan for the metric system?
THE METRIC SYSTEM WONDERLAND or THE WONDERS OF THE METRIC SYSTEM
Should the US go to the metric system?
Yes, of course.
Why was the US' Go Metric movement of the late '70s aborted?
Everone was used to the U.S customary system, it would be to hard to switxh over. There would not be anymore fractions and it would all be wasted.
What problems would be created if the US switched to the metric system?
Switching to the metric system in the US could initially create confusion and require re-education of the population. It may also involve significant costs to modify infrastructure, tools, and systems that currently use the imperial system. Additionally, there may be resistance from some individuals or industries who are familiar with the imperial system.
What number does the whole metric system go by?
The metric system uses base ten in all its units. That is everything comes in tens, because this is the way we count normally, the calculations are much easier.
Who decide that the US would go on a metric system if needed?
The Congress decided this, but it is a must to go metric. US is the last country in the world that has to go this way.
What is a catchy slogan for the metric system?
THE METRIC SYSTEM WONDERLAND or THE WONDERS OF THE METRIC SYSTEM
Should the US go to the metric system?
Yes, of course.
Why was the US' Go Metric movement of the late '70s aborted?
Everone was used to the U.S customary system, it would be to hard to switxh over. There would not be anymore fractions and it would all be wasted.
What would you say to convince people to use a different system of standard units?
To Metric: The English system is only used by basically one country and is unnecessarily complicated! The metric system uses tens and its multiples, very simple! To English: Be different! Don't go with the flow of the world. English system is radical and AMERICAN!
What problems would be created if the US switched to the metric system?
Switching to the metric system in the US could initially create confusion and require re-education of the population. It may also involve significant costs to modify infrastructure, tools, and systems that currently use the imperial system. Additionally, there may be resistance from some individuals or industries who are familiar with the imperial system.
What number does the whole metric system go by?
The metric system uses base ten in all its units. That is everything comes in tens, because this is the way we count normally, the calculations are much easier.
When did rugby football go metric?
The UK changes its measurement system from imperial to metric in the 1980's. This was to coincide with European Legislation on weights and measures.
Who decided that the us would go to war?
The congress
How metric system applied?
The metric system is applied whenever there is a requirement to measure or describe the size of something. In general, those are the occasions when one would normally use inches, feet, yards, pounds, ounces, miles, quarts, gallons, acres, etc. Even seconds, minutes, and hours. Any of those situations is a perfect opposrtunity to apply the metric system. Go ahead. Be the first on your block. Amaze your friends.
How did Europe go metric?
The Metric System was created after the French Revolution. After the French Revolution, almost everything changed. And since France spread to control almost all of Western Europe, the Metric System spread. It then spread all over the world due to imperialism and influence.
Can the US go on the metric system?
We could. but we'd need the president to "okay" it. we just like to be different.
