Learn about the metric system, examples of metric units, and what the metric system is based on. Also discover a list of metric units.
Video Quiz Course 21K views Metric System Prefixes Units of measurement in the metric system are described using a combination of the base unit and a prefix. Metric base units include values such as liter (L), meter (M), seconds (s), grams (g), and moles (mol). (The base unit...
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The metric system is the global standard, but people in the United States are less familiar with this system of measurement. Practice using it with a review of the metric system, significant figures, scientific notation, and conversion formulas. ...