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The first system of measurement that was based on units of ten was the?
Metric
Is it true that The English system of measurement is based on powers of ten?
No it is not. It is the metric system invented by the French which based on powers of ten. And it is the Empirical system, not the English system.
What is the name of the measurement system based on units of ten?
A decimal system; but probable you think to metric system.
Scientist around the world use a system of measurement based on the number ten?
Yes.
What measurement is the si system based on?
The SI system is based on multiples (and divisions) of ten. There are seven base units, all others are derived from these.
The metric system of measurement was developed in France during Napoleon's reign It is based on what multiplication factor?
Factor of ten
What is the international system of measurement and why is it used?
The metric system is used by scientists because it is based on factors of ten. This makes it easy to convert from one unit of measurement to another.
Which of the systems of measurement is considered more convenient to use?
The metric system is used worldwide and is the standard system of measurement in most countries of the world. It is simple to use because it is based on units of ten.
What is the decimal system of measurement?
The metric, or SI system of measurement is based on units which, in most cases, are related to larger or smaller units by multiples or factors of ten. The exception is time where the factors are 60.
What system of measurement uses multiples of ten?
The metric system
What advantages does the metric system have over the English method of measurement?
The English system is based on arbitrary numbers and measurements, such as 12, 36, and 5,280. The Metric system - every aspect of it - is based on even multiples of ten, both going upward, and going downward. Just ten. Nothing else.
Why scientists use the metric system instead of other units of measurement?
The metric system of measurement is internationally recognized and is the standard for measurements within the scientific community . It is internationally recognized and used the world over. It is also easier and more intuitive in that it is based on divisions and multiples of ten.
