2006-06-13 03:59:40 · 7 answers · asked by amazing_sweet_angel 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The metric system is based on multiplies of 10 and matematically is easier to divide or multiply by 10 than other convertion factors. Actually the ethimology of the words indicate the factor that have been applied to an unit (eg: on "centimeter", the prefix "centi" means 100, then centimeter means a hundredth of a meter or 0.01m)
Quote: "The meter was originally defined as one ten-millionth (0.0000001 or 10-7) of the distance, as measured over the earth's surface in a great circle passing through Paris, France, from the geographic north pole to the equator. "
Nowadays, the meter, the gram and other units are defined using systems that are independent of the geography (eg: 1 meter is the distance traveled by a ray of electromagnetic (EM) energy through a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 (3.33564095 x 10-9) of a second).
I hope you find this helpful,
Sincerely,
Manuel-(block)-Cachilapex
2006-06-13 04:13:58 · answer #1 · answered by Cachilapex 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
many units in the metric system are derived from each other. A milliter is a cubic centimeter. A gram is the mass of 1 ml of water at its densest point (4 degrees C)
2006-06-13 07:50:27 · answer #2 · answered by xox_bass_player_xox 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not only is the math easier, but it's easier to use and remember. That's why scientists use it. One example on why metric is better is in temperature: in Celsius water freezes at 0 and boils at 100, while using Fahrenheit water freezes at 32 and boils at 212. There are many programs to convert one to the other to make life easy.
2006-06-13 06:11:33 · answer #3 · answered by shiara_blade 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can very easily scale units by multiplying and dividing by 10 and using prefixes.
Most of the world uses it so there is no difficulty in conversion with those places that use it.
2006-06-13 04:14:26 · answer #4 · answered by theloniouszen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It easier. You either multiply or divide by 10. Plus, it has that cute little rhyme to help you remember. ( King Henry Died Monday Drinking Chocolate Milk.) I learned that in 3rd grade and remember it to this day.
2006-06-13 04:04:06 · answer #5 · answered by Shell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Otherwise, you'd be dealing with grains (of wheat no less!), stones (stones!?) scruples, minims and gills.
2006-06-13 13:03:17 · answer #6 · answered by rb42redsuns 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can use it with a calculator
2006-06-13 04:02:34 · answer #7 · answered by firez72 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋