"Ounces" is not part of the metric system.
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The metric system uses base ten in all its units. That is everything comes in tens, because this is the way we count normally, the calculations are much easier.
The Metric System is called "metric" because it is based on the use of the meter as the primary unit of length. The term "metric" comes from the Greek word "metron," meaning "measure." The system was devised in France during the 18th century and has since become the internationally accepted system of measurement.
Metric refers to a system of measurement based on the meter-kilogram-second standard, commonly used worldwide. Imperial, on the other hand, refers to a system of measurement that originated in Britain and includes units such as inches, feet, and pounds.
Most modern scientists use the International System of Units (SI), which is the modern form of the metric system. It is based on seven base units, such as the meter for length, kilogram for mass, and second for time, and provides a standardized way of measuring physical quantities.
The next smallest prefix from milli- is micro-. Milli- denotes thousandths, micro- denotes millionths.