Scientists use meter and centimeter rather than inches and feet because they have to share their results with other countries. America is the only country that uses feet and inches while the rest of the world uses the metric system.
Why do aloes prefer to grow on a north facing slope rather than on a South facing slope
using classical rather than metric units of measurement
1) It is an international standard, so all scientists use the same measurements. For comparison, for example, different countries have different definitions of a pound. 2) Calculations are easier, because of the decimal prefixes.
231 cubic inches == (presumed that you meant cubic inches, which like gallons is a measure of volume, rather than square inches, which is a measure of area) 1 US gallon = 231 Cubic inches (presuming you meant cubic inches, which like gallons is a measure of volume, rather than square inches, which is a measure of area)
The metric system is used the world over, feet and inches are only used in a few sleepy backwaters.
Scientists use meter and centimeter rather than inches and feet because they have to share their results with other countries. America is the only country that uses feet and inches while the rest of the world uses the metric system.
I was taught the imperial system whilst a schoolboy in the UK, many years ago. So I prefer imperial rather than metric. But, as metric is becoming the norm, I have become familiar with both systems.
Mass is how much space an object takes up. While weight is just how heavy it is.
well let me tell you "rather and prefer" means the same so you are gonna use prefer in two ways. you can use "to + infinitive verb" or an -ing form after prefer you can say: examples: I prefer to eat a salad or I prefer eating and rather you just use it whit a verb whitout to or an -ing form I rather go the park I rather sit down
Rather is an adverb, not a verb.If you say I would rather..., it means I would prefer..., but, although prefer is a verb, ratheris not.
They prefer to be the receiver rather than the giver. They prefer being penetrated rather than penetrating.
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Metric numbers are represented using decimal places rather than fractions usually.
something you would prefer or rather do
I WOULD RATHER PREFER A RABBIT. CHOSE A RABBIT BECAUSE I THINK THEY ARE MORE CUTER