Metric System

the metric sysytem of measurement started and popularized in England this is all about the metric equation

The International System of Units (Système international d'unités), known by its abbreviation, the SI system.

The metric system is used in the scientific community because it provides a standardized system of measurement that is easy to use and understand. It allows for consistency and accuracy in scientific experiments and data analysis, as well as easy conversion between different units. Additionally, the metric system is widely adopted around the world, making it easier for scientists from different countries to communicate and collaborate effectively.

In the US, the metric system is primarily used in scientific and medical fields, as well as in some industries such as automotive and manufacturing. However, common everyday measurements like distance (miles), weight (pounds), and temperature (Fahrenheit) are still predominantly used in daily life.

The SI unit used to describe the volume of an object is the cubic meter (m^3).

Pie charts are commonly used to show parts of a whole. Each slice of the pie represents a proportion of the total, making it easy to see the relationship between the different components.

A Kilogram (Kilo) is approx. 2.2lbs (pounds).

No square inch can fit into an inch. an inch is a length but a square inch is a square and each side is 1 inch.

The SI unit of heat is the Joule (J), which is defined as the amount of energy transferred when a force of one newton acts over a distance of one meter. Heat can also be expressed in kilojoules (kJ) or in calories (cal).

a micrometer is 10^-6 meters. a centimeter is 10^-2 meters. Divide and you get 10^4, or 10000 micrometers in a centimeter.

First, It's called the customary system not the English system. And when the first explorers moved here, their goal was to be different form where they came from, so they invented the customary system!

A quart is a measure of volume, not weight. A liter would be the metric equivalent of a quart in terms of volume. If it's weight you're looking for, the basic unit of mass in the metric system is the gram.

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The SI unit used most commonly for gasoline is the liter. The price, at a glance, may seem cheap to your average American, but there are 3.78 liters for every gallon.

1. K now the units, gram and meter, I nclude Celsius and liter. L earn the prefixes, from kilo to milli, O h, how the metric system is so nifty!

2. M etric system, so logical and clean, E very measurement in between. T otally prefixes make it oh so clear, R amps up calculations, no more fear!

Answer: 209 m = 685.695 '

In case I read the question wrong, I am assuming you asked Where is the metric system commonly used instead of English units. The answer is everywhere EXCEPT America. The metric system is an international measurement system based on 10. France was first to adopt it in 1799 and it is now the basic measurement system used in almost every country in the world. The United States has yet to adopt it which is why American products, highway speeds ....virtually everything is still in standard English measurement. It is very very slowly coming into use commonly in America. It is incredibly easy to use, but in school you are taught conversion, which is hard, and absolutely unneccessary. This turned many people off to it.

Scientists use the metric system because of it is based on groups of 10s and 100s, etc. The metric system makes it easier to convert different forms of measurement (where as measurements of the standard system are random, such as the twelve inches in a foot and three feet in a meter etc.) The metric system is also beneficial because it is more commonly used around the world. sometimes the metric system is considered more complex than the standard system but it is really much simpler.

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It goes further. Science now uses the Systeme Internationale, (there should be accents in "systeme" but Answers' text-editor is too basic for that). SI uses a very few basic units, all metric and mutually coherent, although at cost of some clumsiness when trying to use certain ones for ordinary, everyday purposes. To compensate to a point for that, SI allows a few "non-preferred" additional but still mainly metric units for everyday purposes. Its designers also decided to name the compound units after pioneering scientists, which is all very well as a point of honour, but useless for dimensional analysis!

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OH, and there are NOT 3 ft in a Metre, if you meant that as a conversion! 1m is approximately 39 inches, a significant difference. 3ft = 36 ins = 1 yard, instead.

Velocity is a vector, which means it has both size and direction. The size of a velocity is its speed, speed is measured in metres per second, faster speeds are measured in kilometres per hour.

; but the official base unit is metres per second.

The basic unit of mass in the metric system is the gram.

Volume in the metric system is measured using the liter (L) as the base unit. Smaller volumes are measured in milliliters (mL) and larger volumes in kiloliters (kL). Instruments such as beakers, graduated cylinders, and burettes are used to measure liquid volumes accurately.

The US uses the metric system for imports and exports in industries such as pharmaceuticals, scientific research, and international trade. These sectors often require adherence to metric units for consistency and ease of global communication.