What's a metric unit?

AWE Asked by lalagirlinlalaland 2 months ago, 3 answers.

What a metric unit? I heard someone say that on tv, so yeah, what is it?

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Answered by pmg82088 on Sep 11, 2008, 02:26PM
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The first standardized system of measurement, based on the decimal was proposed in France about 1670.

http://dbhs.wvusd.k12.ca.us/webdocs/Metric/Metric-Units.html

Answered by camppapa on Sep 11, 2008, 02:42PM
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Units of measure of length: millimeter, centimeter, meter, kilometer
Units of measure of volume: liter (with the various prefixes)
Units of measure of weight: grams (with the prefixes)
Units of measure of area: square meter, hectare

Answered by ae_ninja on Sep 11, 2008, 02:54PM
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Read above ^^

But most of the world uses the metric system (Canada, Britain are examples), America is one of the few countries that doesn't used it.

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