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The US Customary system is a system of measurements which is used only in the US and seldom elsewhere. Some of its measurements include: inch, yard, mile, pound, quart, pint, etc. Elsewhere, the metric system is used. This is an efficient system because it is based on powers of 10. Some metric units include: kilogram, millimeter, centimeter, and kilometer.

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Give an example of when you might measure the temperature uring the metric system?

There are many different occasions when a person would want to measure the temperature using the metric system. For example, if a friend from the UK wanted to know the temperature at one's house in Wisconsin, it would be polite to convert the temperature to Celsius so that it makes sense to one's friend.


Look for conversion factor of English Imperial system to metric system and vice versa?

The problem with the English Imperial system is that there's a different conversion factor for every unit ... potentially 100 different numbers to answer your question. If you'll choose one, two, or three specific English Imperial units, we'll give you their conversion factors to/from metric units, although those numbers are easily found on line.


Convert metric tons to net tons?

To convert metric tons (tonnes) to net tons, simply divide the metric tons by 1.10231. This will give you the equivalent weight in net tons. For example, 10 metric tons is approximately equal to 9.07 net tons.


When did Germany adopt the metric system?

The North German Confederation adopted the metric system in 1868 and the remaining states in 1875 (after unification). In some of the German states the metric and pre-metric systems were both in use before 1868 - and after 1875. I have an old German ruler which is metric on one edge and give Rhenish inches on the other edge.


Give three advantages of the metric system over the English system of measurement?

One advantage is that it is based on 10 making it easy to move the decimal place over and when rounding. Another advantage is the that the rest of the world uses it so that we can all communicate in the language of the metric system. And lastly it has 3 units and prefixes so you just add the prefix necessary for the measurement you are looking at. The prefixes are kilo, hecto, deka, base units,deci,centi, and milli.

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Give an example of when you might measure the temperature uring the metric system?

There are many different occasions when a person would want to measure the temperature using the metric system. For example, if a friend from the UK wanted to know the temperature at one's house in Wisconsin, it would be polite to convert the temperature to Celsius so that it makes sense to one's friend.


Can you give some example about the metric tons?

how can understand about the netric tons


Why study metric system?

The study of metric system and units are important as it give a simple conversion factors. Metric units always goes by the powers of 10 that the calculations becomes easier to deal with than imperial where the conversion factors differ by its units.


Look for conversion factor of English Imperial system to metric system and vice versa?

The problem with the English Imperial system is that there's a different conversion factor for every unit ... potentially 100 different numbers to answer your question. If you'll choose one, two, or three specific English Imperial units, we'll give you their conversion factors to/from metric units, although those numbers are easily found on line.


Convert metric tons to net tons?

To convert metric tons (tonnes) to net tons, simply divide the metric tons by 1.10231. This will give you the equivalent weight in net tons. For example, 10 metric tons is approximately equal to 9.07 net tons.


When did Germany adopt the metric system?

The North German Confederation adopted the metric system in 1868 and the remaining states in 1875 (after unification). In some of the German states the metric and pre-metric systems were both in use before 1868 - and after 1875. I have an old German ruler which is metric on one edge and give Rhenish inches on the other edge.


How do you convert kilograms into metric ton?

To convert kilograms to metric tons, divide the number of kilograms by 1,000 since there are 1,000 kilograms in a metric ton. For example, if you have 5,000 kilograms, dividing by 1,000 would give you 5 metric tons.


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