On this page...
* why measure? history of measurement
* the metric system
- helpful websites - is: international Standards
- the metric system - a picture says a 1000 words
- convert metric units - a picture says a 1000 words
* quizzes * games & simulations
* for the teacher * tools of measurement
sub-sections on following pages
* time * length * mass * more
why measure? history
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the metric system
The metric system is a comprehensive system of measurements used all over the world today. One of the biggest advantages that the metric system offers is that conversion between its units is simple and logical, as its units scale by powers of 10. Because of this, converting within metric measurements is usually as easy as multiplying or dividing a given measurement by a power of 10 to find the new value, or, as a shortcut, simply moving its decimal point.
websites
si - international system of units
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the metric system
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a picture says a thousand words
convert Metric units
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quizzes
games & simulations
for the teacher
Eish america
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advanced
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tools of measurement
general
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