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Q: Is the metric system used in the US?
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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.


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.


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.


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


What are the different fluid measurements?

That depends wether you are in the metric system or the system used by the US. In the US the mesurtements are Ounces, Pints, Quarts, and Gallons


What is the advantage of metric system from English system?

The metric system in universal around the world whereas the customary system is only used in the US. For this reason scientists and mathmeticians all use the metric system because it creates a sort of universal language so there is no translating.


What is a Metric ruler vs us RULER?

A metric ruler typically measures length in millimeters or centimeters and follows the metric system, whereas a US ruler measures in inches and fractions of an inch following the imperial system. Metric rulers are commonly used in countries that follow the metric system, while US rulers are popular in the United States and other countries that use the imperial system.


What is the metric system most commonly used for?

The metric system is used for measuring anything and everything.