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Mainly because we count in tens. We use the decimal representation which is a way of representing a number in such a way that the place value of each digit is tentimes that of the digit to its right. This probably originates from the fact that we have ten digits (fingers and thumbs).
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What SI units are based on multiples of what?
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SI units are based on multiples of what?
SI is a base 10 standardized system
What are SI Units and what does the SI stand for?
si units are based on the metric system system international (French) international system (English)
Do you have to turn units into metric units for a science fair project?
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International System of Units (SI)
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