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vinney12

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Which one is NOT a major convenience of the metric system?
 a. Everyone uses it.
  b. It is internationally accepted.
  c. It uses multiples of ten for everything, so conversions are easy.
  d. It uses standard prefixes for larger and smaller amounts than the standard unit.
  e. It is the accepted system of the scientific community.

Question 2

What is the major problem with the U.S. customary system?
 a. It is out of date.
  b. Understanding the units does not require knowing English.
  c. It has many different unfamiliar units and conversions are difficult.
  d. It avoids cumbersome conversions of units.
  e. It does not allow conversion to metric units.


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popopong

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Reply #1 on: Jul 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

c


vinney12

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Reply 2 on: Jul 28, 2018
Gracias!

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