A standard form of measurement is one where there is widespread agreement as to its value. A non-standard measurement is one which makes sense to only a small number of people. For example, "as big as my garden" will only make sense to people who know me (or can Google my address).
Actually, about 3 countries use non-standard measurements - the SI is the international standard.
We need standard measurements because it helps us to find the measurements of things.
nonstandard and standard measurements...
Five times my [hand] span. Tall as my house. As big as my dog. As fast as I can run. As quiet as a mouse.
SI units
Mainly the United States.
Actually, about 3 countries use non-standard measurements - the SI is the international standard.
Mass is measured in grams, milligrams, kilograms etc. Mass measurements follow the same laws as the standard (Non-US) measurements for distance.
We need standard measurements because it helps us to find the measurements of things.
Standard measurements are kilogram, meter, liter and second. Non-standard measurements are antique, ancient, archaic units like fathoms, acres, cubits, miles, stones, hundredweights, pounds, pecks, bushels, gills, pints, quarts, gallons which are only of interest to historians.
Standard measurements are useful because they provide a consistent and universally understood way to quantify and compare quantities. They facilitate communication and ensure accuracy in areas such as trade, science, and engineering. Standard measurements also help prevent errors and misunderstandings that can occur when using non-standard units.
nonstandard and standard measurements...
The American National Standard Institute (that's abbreviated as ANSI). By: Nathaniel
You should convert metric measurements to standard US measurements when you need to communicate with someone who is more familiar with the US system, or if the specific context or requirements you are dealing with call for the use of standard US measurements.
Standard measurements can be useful for having a set scale that all objects can be measured by. It allows for a common standard by which to judge objects.
Tes, the end standard is easy for alignment with the axis of measurements.
Standard units are more commonly used than non standard units. Also, many of the conversion factors, such as the Universal Gravitational Constant or the Speed of Light, are in standard units and, if your measurements were not in appropriate units, you would need to convert.