so we can know how to mesure stuff
The two principal systems are 'Metric' and 'Imperial'. Each system measures mass, length, and (liquid)volume. Time is the only system which is common to both. The Imperial system has two main variants; the classical UK form and the American variant. The Metric system was introduced, by France, during the during the French Revolution ( 1789 - 1794)
As of 2016, the only countries that do not use the metric system are the US, Burma and Liberia. All other countries use the metric system.
The metric system, or SI ( International System)
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so we can know how to mesure stuff
Metric units originated from France. During the 1790s, the National Assembly of France requested that the French academy of Science create a new system, one that was accurate and standard to be used.
to standardize all units of measurement
The metric system was invented in France during the French Revolution in the late 18th century. It was developed to establish a standardized system of measurement that would be easy to use and understand.
the french were the major contributors (they were smart) the French Academy of Science were major contributors because they invented the metric system. They did this because it was based on 10s and made it easier to discuss measurements
The metric system was devised by French scientists during the French Revolution in the late 18th century. It was designed to be a universal system of measurements based on powers of ten for ease of use and conversion.
metric system
International System. (in French in the original.) a.k.a. the metric system.
That is called SI, which (in French) is short for International System.
The French Academy of Science did not create the metric system. The French were instrumental in instituting the metric system, but the ideas that set things in motion were those of English clergyman John Wilkins (F.R.S.), and French scientist (and abbot) Gabriel Mouton. The ball began rolling in the latter half of the 17th century, but difficulties and disagreement plagued proposed systems for some 200 years. Finally, the French Assemblée Constituante got things together and the Convention du Mètre was signed and things began to improve. The need for a uniform system of measurement was something that governments and businesses could all benefit from. Trade, particularly international trade, was made easier. And the levying of taxes and tariffs was made lest cumbersome through standard units of measure. Still, it took quite a while to really "solve" the problem of disparate systems of measurement, and to adopt something "standard" that could be accepted and used by many. The French Academy of Sciences was only an informal body throughout all of the early years when the system was taking form, and it was not responsible for "creating" the metric system. The Academy did, however, see the need for standard units, supported the ideas set forth, and applauded the advent and introduction of the system.
Who invented the metric system?The metric system was invented in France in 1790, a French National congress directed the Academy of Sciences to standardize the units of measurements.A group from the Academy used a decimal system and defined the meter to be one 10-millionths of the distance from the equator to the earth's Pole (The Earth's circumference would be equal to 40 million meters).The group consisted of mathematicians Jean Charles de Borda, Joseph-Louis Comte de Lagrange, Pierre-Simon Laplace, Gaspard Monge and Marie jean Antoine Nicholas CaritatJean Charles de BordaJean Borda was French Mathemtician, physicist and political scientistHe wrote a book as a miliraty engineer, from this he was elected to the French academy of science where he and five others worked together to create the metric system.Josep-Louis LagrangeJoseph-Louis Lagrange was Italian.He was a Mathemtician and astronomer.He contributed to the calculus of variationsPierre-Simon LaplacePierra-Simon Lapace was FrenchHe was a Mathemtician and Astonomer and he helped with the creation of the Metric systemGaspard MongeGaspard Monge was French.He was the inventor of descriptive geometry. And he helped create the Metric system.Marie Jean Antonie NicolasMarie Jean Antonie Nicolas was FrenchHe was a Philosopher, mathematician and early political scientist, he helped create the Metric system.