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In the SI system, there are 7 basic units. These are
kilogram (mass)
meter (distance)
second (time)
ampere (electric current)
kelvin temperature)
mole (amount of chemical substance)
candela (luminous intensity).
There are also derived SI units for other measurements such as meters per second (for speed).
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What units are metric units?
Metric units include millimeters, centimeters, decimeters, and meters.
Are yards and meters in the same unit of measuring?
The English system is measured in units of yards. Meter unit length in the metric system.
How can you find the volume of sand in a pipe in metric?
A pipe has the shape of a cylinder; just use the formula for the volume of a cylinder. In metric units, you have the advantage that the units are consistent. For example, if the radius and height of the cylinder are measured in decimeters, the volume will be in cubic decimeters (= liters).
What is the definition of metric converison?
"Metric conversion" refers to the change from English units of measurement to metric units.
Are weight and mass measured in the same units?
No. Mass units include the gram, kilogram, metric ton, poundmass, and slug. Weight is measured in units of force, including newton, US ton, and poundforce. The common "pound" used to describe weight in the US customary system is the poundforce.
