Intro to the Metric System

What is the purpose of measurement in math and science?

• To make things complicated

• To quantify properties numerically

• To create new units randomly

• To ignore the importance of numbers

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What does the Metric System primarily use to simplify calculations?

• Random values

• Powers of 10

• Complex formulas

• Arbitrary standards

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Which unit is not commonly used in the Metric System for length?

• Kilometer

• Meter

• Dekameter

• Centimeter

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What is the base unit of mass in the Metric System?

• Milligram

• Kilogram

• Gram

• Hectogram

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Which unit of time is not based on the Metric System's powers of 10?

• Minute

• Second

• Nanosecond

• Millisecond

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