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Metric & Standard Measurement Systems The metric system was developed over 200 years ago in France. It is based on the metre or meter. This system of measurements eventually turned in the International System of Measurements (SI). Most countries in the world use this system.
There are 2 types of units, base units and derived units. Derived units are algebria combinations of base unit. So you do some math to come up with them. Example volume is derived from length x width x height. Base units...no algebra...length, time, mass
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