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.
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∙ 10y agoBushels are a unit of measurement in the English system, not the metric system.
The fundamental unit that is the same in both the metric system and English system is the unit of mass, which is the pound (lb) in the English system and the kilogram (kg) in the metric system.
The gram is a unit of mass in the metric system.
The teaspoon measurement is commonly used in both the metric and English systems. In the metric system, a teaspoon is equivalent to 5 milliliters, while in the English system it is equal to about 4.9 milliliters.
The metric unit of measurement similar to an inch in the English system is the centimeter.
A advantage for the metric system is that it goes up in multiples of 10 where english goes up in multiples of 12. 12 is harder to work with and multiply and add than 10 is. But 10 is not very flexible so is harder to divide with.
The english system is the metric system. There is no difference.
Is that in goes in factors of 10. 1,000m=1k. English is all screwed up. 5280=1 mile.
The English system is a measurement system; in a sense it is a metric system but it is not the metric system, so I would avoid using that word to describe it.
Inches are part of the English system and centimeters are part of the metric system.
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There is only 1 metric system - a German litre equals an English litre.
The metric system.
It is an international standard, and it is much easier to calculate with the metric system.
Mainly that it is an international standard. Also, calculations are easier in the metric system, because of the multiples based on powers of 10.
English: pound. Metric: kilogram.
The fundamental unit that is the same in both the metric system and English system is the unit of mass, which is the pound (lb) in the English system and the kilogram (kg) in the metric system.