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∙ 12y agobecause everything works off base 10
so easy calculations
eg
10 millimeters to a centimeter
10 centimeters to a decimeter (not used often)
10 decimeters to a meter
10 meters to a kilometer
Basic Metric system
10^12 - Tera
10^9 - Giga
10^6 - Mega
10^3 - Kilo
10 - Unit
10^-3 - Milli
10^-6 - Micro
10^-9 - Nana
10^-12 - Pico
put at end: eg Gigabyte, Kilogram, Megawatt
Bytes (computer memory)
Watts (energy)
liters (liquids)
grams (mass)
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoIt is simple, logical, globally accepted. I see no reason why the US wouldn't want to use it.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoI don't know. That is a very good question. I think it might be because we wanted a simpler way of measuring things.
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoStandardization.
The rest of the (intelligent) world is using the metric system and a global standard (metric) will prevent confusion and promote understanding of units.
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∙ 11y agoThe U.S.A. should join the modern world in using the metric system.
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoYou should always use the metric system.
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What is the one pneumonic divine order to help us convert numbers in the metric system?
No
how would the US metric system help you?
The US does not use the metric system.
What does the US have to do to convert to metric?
Sell/buy more drugs. That's how I learned metric.
How much is a kilometer based on the us metric system?
There isn't a separate US metric system, the metric system is international and the same everywhere. So one kilometre in the U.S.A. is one kilometre.
Is the metric system used in the US?
No
What is the one pneumonic divine order to help us convert numbers in the metric system?
No
how would the US metric system help you?
The US does not use the metric system.
Why does the US teach their students the metric system if they do not use it?
The US teaches the metric system to students to help them understand and communicate with the rest of the world, where the metric system is widely used. Additionally, many scientific fields in the US use the metric system, so it's important for students to be familiar with it for academic and professional purposes.
What does the US have to do to convert to metric?
Sell/buy more drugs. That's how I learned metric.
Why does the US need to switch to the metric system?
To comply with the internationally accepted SI units.
How do you convert How to How do you convert 1 metric ton to US gallons?
1 metric ton = 2,204.62 pounds Gallons depends on the weight of the fluid.
What us the difference in the metric sistem and the us long measure?
metric system is for commies
How much is a kilometer based on the us metric system?
There isn't a separate US metric system, the metric system is international and the same everywhere. So one kilometre in the U.S.A. is one kilometre.
What math system does the us use?
The Metric System.
Is the metric system used in the US?
No
Does US use the metric system?
No
Can the US go on the metric system?
We could. but we'd need the president to "okay" it. we just like to be different.
