I dont really think the public knows. But i think they're trying to be differnt, or haven't caught up.
The US does not use the metric system.
No
The Metric System.
Yes, we use the Metric system. Celsius, Metres, and all that. Although most of us can use either system.
Yes they do use only the metric system
Every civilised country in the world uses the metric system.
In 1869Congress legalized the use of the metric system. In 1893 the Office of Weights and Measures adopted the metric system in legally defining the yard and the pound.
Anyone who does any science in the US will need to use the metric system because other scientist across the world will be using the system. In international trade, too, many commodities and product specifications are in the metric system.
the government thinks that it would be hard for older people to learn the metric system.
Germany, in line with the rest of the world except the U.S., uses the metric system.
The metric system is used in many scientific fields and industries in the US, such as in laboratories, engineering, and international trade. However, the US primarily uses the Imperial system for everyday measurements like distance, weight, and volume.
The U.S. first opposed the metric system in the 19th century when Congress passed the Metric Act of 1866, which allowed but did not require the use of the metric system. Since then, the U.S. has been slow to fully adopt the metric system for everyday use, despite efforts to encourage its use in certain industries.