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Why is the metric system more reliable in accurately measuring things than the system of inches pounds and ounces?
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∙ 13y ago
The metric system is much more reliable than the system for inches and feet and yards because the metric system is used around the world. It's also based on tens, which makes it much easier to use.
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What does a metric ruler do?
a metric ruler is a different way of measuring things and with measuring there is the English system (inches feet etc) and the metric system (centimeters meters etc)
What would be used if you were measuring the length of something in meters of inches?
There is no such measurement. There is either metric measurement or not. Do you mean "fractions" of inches?
What is metric measring tape?
It is a measuring tape which is calibrated in metric units.
Does it make any difference which metric system the US use?
Yes. Most of the rest of the world except for the United States and one other country uses the metric system, measuring with meters, kilometers, e.t.c. We use feet, inches, miles, e.t.c. this can cause various complications when measuring. Even though we have different system of measuring things, the metric system is commonly used in the USA regardless. In physics, most students are taught calculations with metric system measurements.
What is a type of measuring system?
Metric or Imperial
What is metric measuring in the U.S.?
inches
What does a metric ruler do?
a metric ruler is a different way of measuring things and with measuring there is the English system (inches feet etc) and the metric system (centimeters meters etc)
What is the difference between cm and inches?
The difference between centimeters and inches is that inches is in the standard measuring system and centimeters is part of the metric measuring system.
How many are the Measuring Digits?
Measuring Digits are TWELVE (inches) in the British System and HUNDRED (centimetres) in the Metric System
What would be used if you were measuring the length of something in meters of inches?
There is no such measurement. There is either metric measurement or not. Do you mean "fractions" of inches?
How to get centimeters on the measuring tape?
You can buy many tapes with inches on one edge and metric on the other.
What is the standard metric unit used for types of measurement?
There are several standard metric units, for measuring different things.There are several standard metric units, for measuring different things.There are several standard metric units, for measuring different things.There are several standard metric units, for measuring different things.
When measuring temperature in the metric system the unit is the?
measuring temperature the metric system of °C is used.
How many inches are in meter's?
Inch is the imperial unit of measuring length. Centimeter is the metric unit.One inch is 2.54 centimeter. So to get inches we divide centimeters by 2.54.1 meter is equal to 39.37 inches.
Why do scientist use the metric system?
It is a more precise way of measuring
What units are not metric units?
I think those are miles, feet, inches, yards (measuring distance) and pounds, ounces, gallons (measuring weight). For temperature it is Fahrenheit (used only by Americans and Belize)
When do you use the metric ruler?
metric ruler is used for measuring the length of the objects in mm and cm. hence ,1cm=10 mm.In metric ruler =15 cm.
