They're both based on powers of ten.
metric system
A meter is the metric unit for length, equal to approximately 1.1 yards.
The Metric System.
A decimal number is a way of representing a number in such a way that the place value of each digit is ten times that of the digit to its right. Measurement units in the metric system are related to one another by multiples of powers of ten (or 1000).
The metric system
The metric system is based on the number 10.
the metric system
Acres are a unit of measurement commonly used in the imperial system, mainly in the United States and a few other countries. They are not part of the metric system.
Decimal number system
ounces is one of them, so it cc or ml if you use the metric system.
The metric system is mostly a decimal system of measurement.
metric system
The Decimal Metric System (litres, meters, kilograms).
Metric for distance.
Decimal refers to the numbering system based on powers of 10, whereas metric is a system of measurement based on meters, grams, and liters as the fundamental units. Decimal can be applied to any numerical system, while metric specifically refers to units of measurement.
What metric unit would you use to measure a computer keyboard