2007-05-10 11:01:24 · 9 answers · asked by Timothy N 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
its o.o5 of a meter.
2007-05-10 11:10:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, because it is more precise for scientific calculations. But most scientist know the metric system, and most Americans don't care, or don't know what metric system is. Besides, it will cost a lot of money to change the system, and the benefits may not be evident to most people.
2016-05-20 00:08:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is a cool metric conversion calculator on the web:
http://www.worldwidemetric.com/metcal.htm
where it says 5mm = 0.19685 in
I use this web site all the time.
2007-05-10 13:59:52 · answer #3 · answered by Patrick 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are 25.4 millimeters to the inch, so it's a tad short of a fifth of an inch.
2007-05-10 11:07:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are 25.4 mm to an inch, so that would be about 1/5th of an inch.
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2007-05-10 11:06:12 · answer #5 · answered by tlbs101 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Quarter inch is 6.35 mm. One inch is 25.4 mm. So, 5 mm is nearly one-fifth of an inch.
2007-05-10 11:09:27 · answer #6 · answered by Wiser 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
5 mm = .5 cm = .005 m. = .19685 inch
HTH
Doug
2007-05-10 11:06:24 · answer #7 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it's 1/2 a centimeter !?!?!
not for nothing , but could you be a little LESS specific ?
hmmmmm.
2007-05-10 11:07:42 · answer #8 · answered by misterchickie 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Its pretty much half a centimetre.
2007-05-10 11:05:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋