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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.
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How many countries use the Metric system in 2009?
It is easier to list the countries that don't officialy use the metric system. Of the almost 200 countries in the world:
- Only a few small countries (some Caribbean nations heavily influenced by America), have not formally adopted the use of SI.
- The USA is the only significant holdout.
The base unit of volume in the metric system in the what and is represented by what or what?
There is no base unit for volume in the SI system. The unit for volume is called a 'derived unit', and it is the cubic metre (m3).
How much do a mile and gallon measure in the metric system?
This is very easy to find in Google:
Just enter the following text in the Google search window:
"km in x miles" where "x" is any real number (integer or non-integer)
OR
"l in y gallons" where "y" is any real number (integer or non-integer)
How many millilitters in one ounce?
Millimeters and ounces cannot be equated/compared. Millimeters are a measure of distance or length. Ounces are a measure of weight of volume.
What are some facts about the Metric System?
The metric system uses powers of 10 which makes it mathematically easy to convert units.
Every unit of measurement can be derived from any other unit. For example, one liter is the same volume as one cubic decimeter (cube with each side being 1dm or 10cm).
One gram of water at 4 degrees Celsius is one cubic centimeter.
What are some metric system suffixes?
Some common metric system suffixes include:
- kilo (k) = 10^3 (1000)
- centi (c) = 10^-2 (0.01)
- milli (m) = 10^-3 (0.001)
In the metric system which unit would cheese be measured in?
cm ( centimeter ) or mm ( millimetre ) depends on the size of the cheese
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1mm= ~
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However cheese would be sold in kilos or parts there of.
Great Britain changing to metric system?
There are always costs involved in converting to a new system. other than that any problems are in the mind. The only reason to stay with the old archaic system aside from the expence of change is unwilingness to make the change.
What is the basic unit of mass in the British metric system?
The main units in the old 'Imperial' system are ounces, pounds, and tons. However there are also hundredweights, and a number of other traditional measures for different commodities.
However, most people in Britain now use the SI (international) system to measure mass, that is grams, kilograms, tonnes.
The measurement 25.81 is precise to the nearest what?
The measurement 25.81 is precise to the nearest hundredth.
What does deca mean in metric system?
Deca is used to stand for the number ten. For instance, when referring to weight, a decagram is a metric unit of measurement that is equivalent to ten grams. However, in geometry a decagram is a polygon with ten sides.
What is the SI unit of atmospheric pressure?
The SI unit of atmospheric pressure is the pascal (Pa), which is defined as one newton per square meter.
Why did Gabriel Mouton devised the metric system?
First, he didn't invent the metric system as we know it today, but he did do a couple things that advanced it. Thus Gabriel Mouton is considered the "father" of the metric system.
Why did he do it? One can only guess - I presume because he observed a way to do things better, cheaper, and faster. As Mallory said, "Because it's there."
Like our modern metric system, Mouton proposed a decimal based system. So converting between meters and centimeters would be much simpler that converting, for example, inches to feet. People really gravitate to this once they understand it much like people gravitate to decimals and not fractions.
Next was uniformity. There were zillions of standards for weight, length, and time. Mouton proposed a uniform standard.
However his base unit of length was, what we now call, a nautical mile. That is, one minute of an arc along the equator. The metric system eventually adopted that there are 10,000 km from the equator to the north pole. While this was later refined, it remains a close approximation.
This is the short and sweet answer, however like many things there were a lot of details omitted.
What country recently changed to the metric system?
The United Kingdom decided to switch to the metric system decades ago, with the process starting in the 1960s. However, the adoption of metric units has been gradual and is still not fully completed in all sectors.
Yes, it is and 1 oz = 28.35 grams.
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No, it is not. Ounces can be converted to metric units like milliliters or grams, but ounces themselves are part of what is called the imperial system.
The metric system of measurement is based on powers of what?
The metric system is based on powers of 10. This means that each unit of measurement is a multiple or fraction of 10 from the base unit. This allows for easy conversion between units by simply moving the decimal place.
Why is the Metric System called the Metric System?
Because it is a system for MEASURING.
The word 'METRIC' is derived from the word 'METRE', which is the fundamental unit of distance in this system. It also means a type of rhythm. The repeating rhythm in this system is the number ten.
What are two benefits of using the metric system?
There are many advantages. The most important are:
- All countries in the world except one are either fully metric or in the process of converting, so there's a common measurement "language" shared by almost all of the world's population.
- There are only 7 base units while the pound-inch system has 20
- Larger and smaller amounts of all base units are simply ratios of 10, rather than using different ratios (4, 12, 16, 36, etc.) for different units. Conversions can be performed simply by moving a decimal point rather than remembering special conversion factors.
- A standard set of prefixes is used for all larger and smaller amounts, regardless of whether they represent length, distance, area, and so on: 1000 meters = 1 kilometer; 1000 grams = 1 kilogram, etc.
- Arithmetic using metric measurements is simpler and less error-prone because it doesn't require the use of fractions, and it's easier to perform on a calculator.
What instrument is used to measure volume in metric system?
The liter is the unit used to measure volume in the metric system. It is the volume necessary to fill a cube 10 centimeters on a side, equal to roughly 33 oz.
Smaller volumes are commonly expressed in milliliters (mls), or 1/1,000th of a liter. One-fourth of a liter would be 250 ml, while one-tenth would be 100 ml.
Because a liter has the volume of 1,000 cubic centimeters, one milliliter is equal to one cubic centimeter.
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It rather depends on what you are measuring. The litre is a liquid measure. For "dry" dimensions such as the capacity of a vehicle or a room, it makes more sense to use the cubic metre (or cubic centi- or milli- metre for small objects). However the cubic centimetre is used extensively in chemistry and for the volumes of engine cylinders.
How do you estimate square decimeters?
To estimate square decimeters, measure the length and width of the object in decimeters and multiply the two values together. This will give you the area in square decimeters. If the measurements are in different units, convert them to decimeters before multiplying.
What are some tools that are used in the metric system?
Some common tools used in the metric system include rulers, measuring tapes, graduated cylinders, and balance scales. These tools are designed to measure length, volume, and weight in metric units such as meters, liters, and grams.
What is 5 liters equivalent to in ounces?
Five liters is equal to about 169 fluid ounces.
You need to bear in mind that a U.S.A. fluid ounce, and a U.K. fluid ounce are different. A U.S.A. fluid ounce is 29.57 millilitres, and a U.K. one is 28.41 millilitres.
So, 5 litres is 5000/29.57 = 169 U.S.A. fluid ounces; and 5000/28.41 = 176 U.K. fluid ounces.
