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In the US, the metric system is primarily used in scientific and medical fields, as well as in some industries such as automotive and manufacturing. However, common everyday measurements like distance (miles), weight (pounds), and temperature (Fahrenheit) are still predominantly used in daily life.

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Is the metric system used in the US?

No


The metric system commonly used in the US is the?

us standered


What unit belong to both us metric system?

The unit that belongs to both the US and metric system is the meter. It is used to measure distance in the metric system and is also commonly used in the US for scientific and industrial purposes.


Where is the metric system used the most?

The metric system is used all over the world.


What is the measurment system used in the us?

the metric system


Can congress decide the metric system?

No. Congress can decide whether or not the metric system is adopted by the US, but the metric system exists and is used by developed countries whatever Congress choses to do.


how would the US metric system help you?

The US does not use the metric system.


Which of these units is a part of both US and metric system?

The unit of mass, the kilogram, is a part of both the US customary system and the metric system. In the US customary system, pounds are used for mass measurement, while the metric system uses kilograms.


What unit is commonly used within the metric and the US systems of units?

Meters are commonly used inside the metric system, while they're equivalent in the Imperial (US) system is called feet.


How do the US use the metric system?

The metric system is used in many scientific fields and industries in the US, such as in laboratories, engineering, and international trade. However, the US primarily uses the Imperial system for everyday measurements like distance, weight, and volume.


The metric system is only used in France?

No, even the US uses the metric system (although we retain traditional units for many purposes). Even the traditional units used in the US use the metric system as their calibration standards (eliminating the older independant traditional standards). I have an 1877 Arithmetic schoolbook which has a section on using the metric system that was used in US grade schools at that time. (this copy was used by my grandmother and her sister when they were in grade school)


Which unit is used in both metric and US system unit?

seconds