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Depends on your ruler. I make sure BOTH are on any ruler that I buy.

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Inches are part of a seperate system of measurement.

To convert between the two, the base conversion factor is 1" = 25.4 mm

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Yes it is a subdivision (one thousandth) of the metric unit of length the "meter".

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They are a part of the Metric System.

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Are inches part of the metric system or English system?

Inches are part of the English system and centimeters are part of the metric system.


What is a basic unit of lenght in the metric system equal to 39.37 inches?

1 meter in the metric system is equal to approximately 39.37 inches.


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