The metric system in universal around the world whereas the customary system is only used in the US. For this reason scientists and mathmeticians all use the metric system because it creates a sort of universal language so there is no translating.
The gram is a metric unit of mass.
The country that does not use the metric system has the advantage that its old equipment continues to work. Its old measuring system continues to work. It does not need to make changes to sell in its own markets.
The English system and the metric system.
FPS - Foot, Pound, Second is the English system CGS - Centimeter, Gram, Second is the metric system Second in both systems are equal
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The english system is the metric system. There is no difference.
A advantage for the metric system is that it goes up in multiples of 10 where english goes up in multiples of 12. 12 is harder to work with and multiply and add than 10 is. But 10 is not very flexible so is harder to divide with.
Is that in goes in factors of 10. 1,000m=1k. English is all screwed up. 5280=1 mile.
The English system is a measurement system; in a sense it is a metric system but it is not the metric system, so I would avoid using that word to describe it.
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Inches are part of the English system and centimeters are part of the metric system.
The metric system.
There is only 1 metric system - a German litre equals an English litre.
It is an international standard, and it is much easier to calculate with the metric system.
English: pound. Metric: kilogram.
The gram is a metric unit of mass.
Mainly that it is an international standard. Also, calculations are easier in the metric system, because of the multiples based on powers of 10.