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Because metric is far simpler to use.
To use the metric system all you need to know is the 10 times table, or simpler still, know how to move the decimal point. This is because measurement units increase or decrease by factors of 1000, with smaller subdivisions at 10.
You do need to know some prefices, but the same ones are used for mass, length, volume etc. So there are only one set of prefices for a range of measures. Finally, there are simpler and more links across units that measure different attributes.
The Imperial system requires you to learn and remember a whole list of conversion factors for measuring the same attribute (length, mass, volume, etc). And then be familiar with the multiplication tables for at least the following:
2 - for pint to quart
3 - for feet to yard
4 - for quart to gallon
6 - for feet to fathom
8 - for furlongs to mile
12 - for inches to foot
14 - for pounds to stone
16 - for ounces to pound
20 - for fluid ounces to pint
etc
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Is feet imperial or metric measurement?
Imperial.
Is ton metric or imperial?
A tonne is a metric measurement.
Is inches customary or metric?
I'm guessing by customary, you mean imperial. if so inches are customary/imperial
How does a metric ton compare to an Imperial ton?
A metric tonne is lighter than the imperial equivalent by roughly 16 kg. The imperial ton weighs 2,240 lbs (or 1,016 kg), while the metric tonne is 1,000 kg.
Does the UK use imperial or metric measurement?
Both imperial and metric is currently used in the UK. The metric system is exclusively taught in UK schools. So, eventually, as children become adults, the metric system will become the norm. Resistance to using the metric system is usually from adults who were taught the imperial system when they were schoolchildren.
Who decided to change imperial to metric?
no-one
In what year did Canada change from imperial to metric?
1970
When did the Olympic Games change metric versus imperial?
1972
Is a gallon imperial or metric?
A gallon is certainly not metric. It is imperial.
Is feet imperial or metric measurement?
Imperial.
How many imperial gallons in you metric toN?
Metric tons can't be converted to imperial gallons. Metric tons measure mass, while imperial gallons measure volume.
How many metric gallons are in an imperial gallon?
There is no such thing as a metric gallon. The metric measurement is litres. There are 4.54609188 litres to an imperial gallon.
Is ton metric or imperial?
A tonne is a metric measurement.
How do you change Wii fit plus from metric?
You need to change your Country to one that uses Imperial (USA) in the Wii Setup Menu.
Is a ball hair an imperial or metric measurement?
imperial - Elvinusa
Is a meter customary or metric?
The opposing systems are imperial and metric, not customary. But, meters are metric.
Is inches customary or metric?
I'm guessing by customary, you mean imperial. if so inches are customary/imperial
