Why do we use the metric system?

Answer 1

It is better, the metric system is an improvement over

the English system in three major points:

1. One unit of measurement for each physical

quantity. No matter from which other

quantities of the SI system derived, yields

always the same unit.

2. Scalability by prefixes - combinations of

prefix and unit make for a plethora of

convenient combined units.

3. Decimal system - fractions are expressed in

decimal notation. Not only makes this the

notation unique, exhaustive and intuitively

comparable, but also allows unit conversion

without doing math - simply by shifts of the

decimal point.

Answer 2

It is found throughout the world (everywhere other than the US) and is most commonly used in weight measurements. For example, grams, milligrams, Kilograms. Centuries and decades are based on the metric system as well.

Answer 3

Because it is the international standard. It is simply not convenient for different families, towns, or even countries, to have their own particular units of measurements.

Answer 4

I use the metric system because it's easy to use and understand.

Answer 5

beacuse its easy to _____ between units.