Explain the difference of english and metric system.?

Answer 1

The metric system is better.

The question here I believe is WHY is it better, and what are the actual differences?

The metric system was based on arbitrary measure(The kilogram actually exists and It's a piece of Iron, I think, that weighs exactly one Kilogram, the Metre is a piece of wood that measure a Metre, etc)

The imperial system, on the other hand, was based on more common things like a teaspoon, a yard, or other variables that are more prone to change over time, because sometimes, they were even measured after a person.

So far, we see one advantage for metric, but the biggest is the fact that it's based on the decimal system; That is, to convert from one metric unit to another dimentionally compatible one, You can usually multiply or divide by a power of 10, instead of inexact conversions like in the imperial system.

Answer 2

english system
inch
foot
yard
mile

Metric system
milimeter
centimeter
meter
kilometer

The main diffrence is that the metric system is done using orders of 10, example 10 milimeter = 1 centimeter while the english system does not example 12 inches = 1 foot .....

Answer 3

Metric is based on the meter and powers of 10. English is based on the inch, cup, teaspoon, and a bunch of other things, depending on what you're measuring.

Answer 4

Hate to point out that it is the "Imperial" system and that England (well the whole of the UK) now OFFICIALLY is metric in all but it's roads

Answer 5

Metric is easier, better, and logical.

Metric is base 10 ( easier to count on 10 fingers).
Imperial or English is mostly based on 12 ( harder to count on 12 fingers).

Answer 6

metric is a lot better

Answer 7

I suspect that both systems were developed by dropping objects.