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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
What unit belongs to the u.s and the metric systems?
The second is a standard unit in both the ancient and modern systems.
Use dimensional analysis to answer this question.
1 km = 1000 m
Multiply 410 m by the relationship between meters and kilometers, so that meters cancel, leaving kilometers.
410 m x 1 km/1000 m = 0.410 km
How many miligrams in 1 teaspoon?
That depends on the concentration of the solution. Milligrams is a unit of mass, a teaspoon is a measure of volume, you can't convert between the two without knowing the concentration, or the density.
How many kilograms equals 1 cup?
A cup is a measurement of volume whereas a kilogram is a measurement of weight. There is no conversion between the two. An example, a kilogram of sugar might be 3 cups, however a kilogram of celery might be 6 cups.
How do you measure your height in millimeters?
You measure millimeters by counting the little lines in between centimeters. Millimeters are 1/10 of a centimeter and 1/1000 of a meter.
How do i convert centimeters to volum and volume to cubic centimeters?
The calculation for volume is different for each three-dimensional form.
- For a rectangular solid, measure each dimension in centimeters and multiply That is length x width x height.
- For a cylinder, use pi = 3.1416 times the radius squared times height.
- For ovoid or irregular shapes, you can submerge the form in water and measure the change in the water volume.
- 1 ml of water equals 1 cm3.
How many centi litres in 1 litre?
The minimum amount of centimetres squared required to enclose a litre is when the litre is enclosed in a sphere which has a surface area of approx 483.598 cm².
So 1 litre is contained within an object which has a surface area of at least approx 483.598 cm².
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If you really meant how many centimetres SQUARED are in a litre then the question is nonsense because:
- centimetres SQUARED are a measure of area; whereas
- litre are a measure volume.
Does 3 tablespoons equal to 45 milliliters?
Yes, it does - if they are measuring spoons and not just ordinary cutlery.
Two liters is equal to approximately 67.6 fluid ounces.
How many 8 ounces make a liter?
heres a good conversion website: http://www.onlineconversion.com/volume.htm
When did congress authorized the use of the metric system?
The use of the metric system was made legal as a system of measurement in the US in 1866. The system was officially adopted by the federal government in 1975 for use in the military and government agencies, and as preferred system for trade and commerce.
When and why did Canada switch over to the metric system?
Canadian metrication began in January 1970 when the Liberal government led by Pierre Trudeau introduced the White Paper on Metric Conversion which was supported by the House Leaders of all political parties in the House of Commons. By 1975 metric product labelling began and weather forecasts were in metric. By the end of 1977 all road signs were metric and all new cars had metric odometers and speedometers.
In 1978 timetables were established for the conversion of the sale of motor fuels, individually measured retail foods, and home furnishings. On 3 June 1979 Canadians were faced with a federal election. While Canadians were starting to become accustomed to metric the Liberal party had become unpopular for a number of reasons and thus the Progressive Conservatives under Joe Clark formed the new minority government. Part of the Conservative's platform was to make metrication voluntary. In January 1980 the deadline for metrication of home furnishings passed without enforcement.
On 2 March 1980 Canadians again went to the polls and elected a Liberal majority government under Pierre Trudeau form. By January 1981 motor fuel and fabric sales were metricated.
In January 1983 two Toronto gas station owners, Jack Halpert and Ray Christianson, were charged under the Weights and Measures Act for selling gasoline by the imperial gallon. The two gas station owners won their case in provincial court. While the decision was under appeal by the Attorney General of Canada, Mark MacGuigan; Judy Erola, Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affaris, the federal department responsible for implementing the Weights and Measures Act, placed a moratorium on the metrication of motor fuels, home furnishings, and individually measured foods. At this point in the metrication process both the metric and imperial systems were permitted but the metric value was required to be displayed more prominently than the imperial value.
On 17 September 1984 the Progressive Conservatives led by Brian Mulroney formed a new majority government.
In October 1984 the Ontario Court of Appeal decided that the litre must be used for the retail sale of gasoline.
In November 1984 the new Conservative Consumer and Corporate Affairs Minister Michel Côté announced that his department will not prosecute violators of the metric laws but will ensure consumers are protected from fraud or inaccurate measuring whether it is in metric or imperial. In January 1985 the Mr. Côté announced that the metrication regulations were to be replaced with new regulations. In March 1985 the Metric Commission of Canada was disbanded and replaced by a small Metric Information Division in the department of Industry Canada. This office was disbanded in April 1988. New metric regulations were never introduced. Canadian metrication efforts had official stalled.
On 4 November 1993 the Liberal party formed a new majority government under Jean Chrétien. Today in Canada the prominent retail measurement system is British imperial with metric either added as an afterthought or absent altogether. The only exception is the retail of deli products which are, for the most part, sold by the 100 g unit to make prices appear less expensive.
The statement "Today in Canada the prominent retail measurement system is British imperial with metric either added as an afterthought or absent altogether." is misleading as although many packages are still in odd units (ex. 173 grams vs 175 grams) due to the fact that the physical plant for production of packages has not turned over does not mean the imperial system predominates. For Canadians who grew up in the era of the switch and after the imperial system is essential dead.
Canada did switch to the metric system in the year 1970.
When did the metric system start?
South Africa "Metricated" between 1971 and 1973.
In other words, the system of weights and measures was changed from the Imperial (British) system, to the Metric system
South Africa "Decimalised" in 1961.
In other words, the currency was changed from the Imperial (British), to the Decimal system.
How did France adopt the metric system?
The metric system was established in France in 1840 while Louis Philippe I was the monarch.
It had been used during the French Revolution, but many still used the old units, which were reestablished by Napoleon in 1812.
Height of a giraffe in metric?
Giraffes are the tallest land animals on earth. They are well known for their extremely long neck and legs. They are around 5 to 6 meters tall (16 to 20 feet). Males are usually taller and heavier than females.
How many gallons does it take to cover 1400 if one liter of paint covers 100 square feet?
You must have your figures wrong. - 4 litres of paint will not even come close to covering 100 metres square! !
When was the metric system introduced to New Zealand?
The metric system was adopted into New Zealand in 1969 and the transition was completed by 1977 by which time it was required that all retail advertisements, measurements and scales be in metric units.
