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Why is it easier to convert units int the meteric system then to convert units in English system?
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∙ 14y ago
Because the metric system is based on steps of 10 while the imperial system is completely random.
For example:
From milimeters to centimeters you multiply by 10.
From meters to kilometers you multiply by 1000
( *10 for decameters, *10 for hectometers, *10 for kilometers: 10*10*10=1000)
From feet to yards you multiply by 3.
From yards to miles you multiply by 1760.
This makes convertering numbers in metric way easier than imperial... you just add or detract zeros.
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