Introduction to the Metric System: the Metric System

The video explains the metric system as a decimal-based system, highlighting its units like meters, decimeters, centimeters, and millimeters, all based on multiples of 10. It contrasts this with the English system, which uses yards, feet, and inches, showing the metric system's simplicity and ease of use.

What is the basic unit of length in the metric system?

• Inch

• Foot

• Meter

• Yard

How many decimeters are there in a meter?

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

How many millimeters make up a centimeter?

• 5

• 10

• 20

• 15

In the English system, how many feet are in a yard?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 5

Which system of measurement is based on multiples of 10?

• Imperial System

• English System

• Customary System

• Metric System