It depends on what you are measuring!
Distance is measured in metres
Time is measured in seconds
Mass is measured in kilogrammes
Volume is measured in litres
Force is measured in newtons
Energy is measured in joules
Temperature is measured in kelvin
Power is measured in watts
Electromotive force is measured in volts
Electric current is measured in amperes
...and so on
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In the metric system, how many milliseconds are needed to make one second?
Force is measured in newtons.
Capacity can be measured using both the metric system and customary units. In the metric system, capacity is typically measured in liters or milliliters, while in the customary system, it is measured in ounces, cups, pints, quarts, and gallons.
Temperature is measured in degrees Celsius in the metric system.
Metres