What is the metric unit that would be used to report the length of a piece of notebook paper?
& why do scientists all over the world use the metric system?
10 points for whoever can answer these. =]
2006-09-16 16:29:02 · 12 answers · asked by JoAnna 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
centimetres, 2.54 to the inch.
Scientists all over the world use it because scientists all over the world understand it. Not everybody understands inches/feet/yards and cups/pints/quarts/gallons.
2006-09-16 16:39:16 · answer #1 · answered by Computer Guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The metric unit correct for measuring a piece of notebook paper would be centimeters. The "SI" unit would be in meters. I say this because of second part of your question. Scientists all over the world do not use the metric system. They universally use the SI system of measurements so that all standard measurements are the same no matter the country the scientific process took place in. Most scientists use the metric system (which is the base system for measurements in the SI system). This system works well because everything is in a base unit of tens. This dramatically overshadows the English system of measurements which still uses fractions of inches,cups, and so. on.
2006-09-16 16:37:33 · answer #2 · answered by Danny D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since your in the U.S. it would be better to use the Customary Unit of length-inches for the measure of a piece of paper. Scientists use the metric system also known as Systematic International-SI, because it's measured in the power of 10.
For example, 1kilomemeter=1,000meters or
1centimeter=.10 meters
Basically, it's a lot easier to measure this way.
2006-09-17 11:48:35 · answer #3 · answered by jjefferson210 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a meter would be used to measure the length of a piece of notebook paper. Alternatively you could use centimeters, or milimeters. The reason the metric system is popular is because it uses base 10 conversions. i.e. 10 milimeters = a centimeter, 10 centimeters = a decimeter, 10 decimeters = a meter. it's easy since arabic numerals are base 10 in the first place.
In addition, the meter is defined as a fraction of the speed of light. the speed of light is exactly 299,792,458 meters per second. This is helpful for scientists using the speed of light in their math.
2006-09-16 16:42:16 · answer #4 · answered by Jaques S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Question #1: Centimeter
Question #2: The metric system is easily duplicated in any country for science so that all scientists are using the same measurements for experiments.
2006-09-16 16:37:47 · answer #5 · answered by Screwball 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paper is measured in cm
Scientists use the metric system because it's easy to change from cm to meters, since it's a 10 base system, and changing a quantity is simply a matter of moving decimal places. It's much easier to change cm to meter than inches to feet.
2006-09-16 16:37:42 · answer #6 · answered by cariocecus76 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Centimeters.
And Metric is sooooo much easier than the Imperial system. Everythings just x 10. The rest of the world is smart to use it.
2006-09-16 16:37:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
To measure the paper, you would probably use Centimeters. As for your other question, the metric system is more widely used except in the U.S.
2006-09-16 16:35:37 · answer #8 · answered by kkneisler 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Length is measured in meters, or anything in its multiples.
Scientists use this because it's more common, and so people won't have to change it so much.
Customary is ONLY for the U.S. You don't use in. in SI or metric system.
I try to answer everyone's questions as detailed as possible. Hope you understand.
2006-09-16 16:31:49 · answer #9 · answered by Lone Star 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
centimeters because notebook is just a small yhing! and scientist use metric system because it is way more easier to use than the english system!
2006-09-16 17:01:51 · answer #10 · answered by mark!!001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋