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Q: When did japan switch over to the metric system?
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In the metric system what is the prefix for one over one hundred?

for this answer: in the metric system what is the prefix for 1/100?ANSWER: centi-AtL 2009


Where is the metric system used the most?

The metric system is used all over the world.


Do scientist all over the world use metric system as their main system of measurement?

Yes The metric, or SI, system is used by scientists in every country.


What is the prefix for one over ten in the metric system?

deci


What is the purpous of the metric system?

To use the same common system all over the world.


How old is the metric system?

The metric system was officially introduced in France in 1799, making it over 200 years old. It has since been adopted by most countries around the world as the preferred system of measurement.


Why is it important that the metric system be used all over the world?

it is important to use the metric system because only three countries do not use it and scientist have to comunicate their results all over the world


What are the benefits of metric system over the English system?

The metric system makes more sense because it uses planned out sizes instead of random sizes that don't correlate with each other.


Why do you use preferably the metric system over English system?

It is well-defined, consistent and more practical.


Why are some reasons the US may or may not change over to this metric system of measurement?

This was decided a long time ago. The cost of converting to the metric system was too high!


What is the international system of units a version of the metric system used by scientitsts use all over the world?

The SI system used all over the world is a revision of the metric system based on the metre/kilogram/second system. It was established in 1960. It is regulated by International Committee for Weights and Measures (CIPM).


How could you get the us to switch to metric?

The only possible way would be to have Congress pass a law mandating that the switch-over be made. However - in the US this is highly unlikely to occur since any such mandate would be wildly unpopular and might cause repercussions against those who voted for it (much as is currently about to happen with the ill-conceived CFL light bulb mandate). It will probably eventually come about anyway since many-many products are manufactured and in common usage, all equipped with metric fasteners and other metric-based specifications. Eventually the educational system will adapt to teaching the metric system alongside the standard English-derived system, and eventually will cease teaching the standard measurement system altogether.