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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
Why are prefixes used in the metric system?
Prefixes make it much much easier to understand. The prefix tells how many digits the unit has. So it is both easy to convert and understand. :)
Example:
1 gigabyte is easier to read than 1000000000 bytes
What is the difference between the metric system and the customary system?
The metric system is a decimal-based system of measurement with units such as meters, grams, and liters, while the customary system is a system used predominantly in the United States and includes units like inches, pounds, and gallons. The metric system is more widely used worldwide and is more consistent because it is based on powers of ten.
Why does the US use the customary system and not the metric system?
The US uses the Customary System because they think it is much more easy to use it then the metric system. Also the US did try to change it but, it didn't go well, so they kept it the same and have not changed it at all.
What metric symbol is one million meters?
Mm (varies by capital compared to milli), meaning megametres
What is the mass of a pencil in dekagrams?
The mass of a standard pencil is typically around 5 grams, which is equivalent to 0.5 decagrams.
1 dam is equal to how many meters?
There are exactly 100 dekameters in one meter.
Actually, no. There are 10 dekameters in a meter. There are 100 hectometers in a meter.
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Trebordadda, in comments, is absolutely correct. The above is utter nonsense.
1 dam = 10 metres.
What is the temperature scale used in the metric system?
Everyday temperature is measured in degrees celcius.
Officially temperature is measured in kelvin. the only difference between kelvin and degrees celcius is that zero kelvin is absolute zero ( the coldest theoretical temp possible) and zero degrees celsius is the triple point of water. So that 0oC is 273.15 kelvin.
4.8 meters
Divide by the number of cm by a 100 to get meters
Well, if a meter = 100 cm, and you divide 840 by 100, then you have 8 whole meters with 40cm remaining.
What are some ways the metric system is used in physical science?
Length is measured in meters. Mass is measured in kilograms. Temperatures in deg kelvin or celsius. Electric current in amps. Amount of a substance in moles. Luminous intensity in candela. Time in seconds. These are the SI system base units.
Other units are derived, the most important are: area in square meters, volume in cubic meters or liters, force in Newtons, energy in Joules, power in Watts, pressure in Pascals or bars, frequency in Hertz, electrical resistance in Ohms, capacitance in Farads, inductance in Henrys
A metric unit of measurement for mass?
Gram is a metric unit used to measure mass. It is equivalent to one thousandth of a kilogram.
What is the basic unit for time in the metric system?
There are seven base units in the SI:* meter for length* kilogram for mass* kelvin for temperature* ampere for current* second for time* candela for luminous intensity* mole for amount of substance
31.5 inches
Direct Conversion Formula800 mm*
1 in
25.4 mm
=
31.49606299 in
What is the difference between a hectare and an acre and how can it be converted into metric?
A hectare is a metric unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters, while an acre is a unit of area commonly used in the imperial and US customary systems, equivalent to 4,047 square meters. To convert hectares to acres, you can use the conversion factor of 1 hectare = 2.471 acres. Conversely, to convert acres to hectares, you can use the conversion factor of 1 acre = 0.4047 hectares.
1.023 ins
Direct Conversion Formula26 mm*
1 in
25.4 mm
=
1.023622047 in
How many inches are there in a meter?
1 meter = 39.3700787 inches
It is usually rounded to 39.37 talking mathematically, but it is easier over all to round it just to 39 and a 1/2 if you are working with metric conversions or fractions - or if your teacher just dosen't take much time looking over your papers and might miss it...
If you walk 7000 steps and your stride is 40 cm how many km have you walked?
By multiplying the number of steps by the length of each step, you get the total distance covered. In this case, 7000 steps multiplied by 40 cm equals 280,000 cm. To convert cm to km, you need to divide by 100,000 (since 1 km is 100,000 cm), so you would have walked 2.8 km.
How many miles are in 1k miles?
There are 0.621 miles in a kilometer. There are approximately 8 kilometers in 5 miles.
When did the metric system originate?
The metric system originated in late 18th-century France during the French Revolution. It was officially introduced in 1799 with the establishment of the International System of Units (SI).
What is the difference between the standard measurement and the metric system of measurement?
the standard measurement system is used only in very small areas of the world. The metric system is used everywhere. The only difference is that the mteric system is calculated by hundreds so it is easy to convert. ex: millimetter: .0001 centimeter:. 01 ,decimeter: .1 ,meter: 1, dekameter:10,hecto meter:100, kilometer:1000 I hope you got your answer
The answer is 15.75 inches (approx.). Inches and centimeters are both units of linear measurement. Inches are used in the imperial system whereas centimeters are used in the metric system. To convert from cm to inches, multiply the cm unit by 0.393701.
40 m = 131.233 '
Direct Conversion Formula40 m*
1 ft
0.3048 m
=
131.2335958 ft
