Understanding the Metric System

The video tutorial explains the metric system, a globally adopted measurement system based on the decimal system. It highlights the historical development of the metric system, starting from its introduction by the French Republic in 1799 to the establishment of the SI units in 1960. The tutorial also discusses the advantages of the metric system, such as ease of conversion and consistency in measurements, and its applications in various scientific fields.

Which countries do not primarily use the metric system?

• Brazil, Argentina, and Chile

• China, India, and Japan

• France, Germany, and Italy

• USA, Myanmar, and Liberia

What was the metric system originally based on?

• The American Customary Units

• The French Metre des Archives and Kilogramme des Archives

• The British Imperial System

• The Roman Measurement System

When was the SI, or System International D Units, released?

• 1799

• 1875

• 1960

• 2000

What is a key advantage of the metric system?

• It is only used in scientific fields.

• It allows easy scaling by moving decimal places.

• It is based on the binary system.

• It uses multiple units for the same measurement.

Which prefix in the metric system represents a 1,000th?

• Centi

• Milli

• Kilo

• Deci