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Metric System

The metric system is an international basis of measurement based on a decimal system. It uses standard base units to name larger and smaller units.

2,771 Questions

Which continent uses the metric system?

In all the continents are using some countries are using the metric system more in Asia and Europe most of the countries are using the metric system.

What does dag mean in the metric system?

dag is:

* the da prefix (which is deca-); to

* the unit g (which is gram);

meaning dag is decagrams

deca- prefix means 10, thus 1 dag = 10 g

How much is 231 mm in inches?

1 inch= 25.4mm so

231 ÷ 25.4 = 9.094 inches (to 3dp)

How many kilograms in 00000001 grams?

0.0000001 g = 0.000000001 kg OR 1 x 10-9 (scientific notation)

To convert from g to kg, divide by 1000.

How many kilogram in g?

1 g = 0.001 kg

To convert from g to kg, divide by 1000.

How many millimeters are in 17 meters?

17,000. 1,000 are in a meter, multiply 1,000 by 17 to get 17,000.

How many inches in 5'?

By unit of length and distance and conversion ,we can say that

1 ft=12 inches

5 ft =1 2X 5=60 in

How do you change metric units into other metric units?

The answer depends on whether they are measures of the same or different characteristic.

There is no simple conversion from metre (distance) to kilogram (mass). The link with the water was scrapped more than 50 years ago!


For measures of the same characteristic, it involves multiplication or division by powers of 10. But make sure you take full account of the power when the characteristic is a squared or cubed unit (eg square metres to square millimetres or cubic metres to cubic centimetres).

What metric unit is used to record changes in distance?

The metre is the metric unit for distance. You can also use fractions like cm, or multiples like km.