Metric System
Definition of Metric System

• Metric System is a base ten system of measurement, where each unit is defined in terms of multiples of 10.

More about Metric System

• The above figure shows the consecutive metric units of length. This is used in conversion of units of Length easily.
• 10 Millimeter (mm) = 1 Centimeter (cm)
• 10 Centimeter cm = 1 decimeter (dm)
• 10 decimeter (dm) = 1 meters (m)
• 1 dekameter (dam) = 10 meters (m)
• 1 Hectometer (hm) = 10 dekameter (dam)
• 1 Kilometer (km) = 10 Hectometer (hm)

Example of Metric System

• As the Metric System uses base ten system of measurement, each unit can easily be converted into other and vice-versa.
  900 cm can be converted to Meter by using relationship 1 m =100 cm.
  So, 900 cm = 9 × 100 cm = 9 m.

Solved Example on Metric System

Tanya traveled a Distance of 49.4 km. Convert that Distance into meters.
Choices:
A. 4940 m
B. 49.4 m
C. 49400 m
D. 494 m
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
Step 1: 1 km = 1000 m
Step 2: Distance traveled by Tanya = 49.4 km
Step 3: = 49.4 × 1000 m [Convert kilometers into meters.]
Step 4: 49400 m [Simplify.]
Step 5: Distance traveled by Tanya = 49400 m.

Related Terms for Metric System

• Centimeter
• Decimeter
• Decimal System
• Dekameter
• Hectometer
• Kilometer
• Measure
• Meter
• Millimeter
• Multiple

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