Converting units within the metric system involves multiplying or dividing by powers of 10, which changes the placement of the decimal point. If you are moving from smaller units to larger ones (from …

Important Metric System Prefixes: kilo = 1,000 deci = 0.1 tera = 1,000,000,000,000 hector = 100 centi = 0.01 giga = 1,000,000,000 deca = 10 milli = 0.001 mega = 1,000,000

In the US, we use a measuring system known as the US Customary System for many physical quantities, such as distance, weight and volume. In this system there is no logical progression …

Temperature is a special case in which temperature scales are very different, so, you need to do multiple operations to convert from metric (Celsius) to Imperial (Fahrenheit) and vice versa.

To compare agricultural commodity prices in different countries, conversions often need to be made between the US system and the metric system. When converting livestock prices (see Table 1), the …

Comparison of simple conversion operations in the English (customary) and Metric systems - Notice the unusual numbers relating the various units in the English system and the simplicity of the powers of …

The SI is the dominant measurement system used in science and international commerce. In recognition of this fact, Congress has designated the metric system of measurement as the preferred system of …