Hey guys, so i'm just going to be honest here me being an american citizen the United States customary units is getting kind of boring,

so do any of you guys know of any good books that teaches you about the metric system or anything similar than that? 

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=books+on+the+metric+system

Google is a search engine. LCPDFR is not a search engine... The more you know.

Edited September 25, 201411 yr by EFox

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-convert-metric-units-of-measurement.html

 

Also...

Just sayin'.

To be honest you really don't need a book to teach you about the metric system. You can learn all you need for free on the Internet, or from one of your science courses.

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-convert-metric-units-of-measurement.html

 

Also...

Just sayin'.

Wait is it just that the countries don't like the metric system i guess?

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-convert-metric-units-of-measurement.html

 

Also...

Just sayin'.

 

I thought the UK used Imperial measurements? They already made the change?

 

2.54 cm is an inch.

1.6 KM is a mile.

That's all I got.

I thought the UK used Imperial measurements? They already made the change?

They use both, like the majority of countries. I, for one, never learnt the Imperial system as Australia is entirely Metric.

They use both, like the majority of countries. I, for one, never learnt the Imperial system as Australia is entirely Metric.

 

Both are commonly used in Canada. In terms of construction, Imperial units are mostly used. Even though we use Metric, we still say things like 2x4 etc...

All food products have both measurements. I'm used to F^o when it comes to baking frozen pizzas and other stuff.

My dad lived in Australia, and remembers the change from Imp. to Met. very well. As soon as the change happened, everything went smoothly, like buying groceries. And of course the change to $ helped too.

 

Edited September 25, 201411 yr by starcraftguy1

If you're a 'Murican than screw the metric system! Imperial is the system of winners!

I still don't understand why the US insists on using imperial. It has absolutely no sense in it...

I'd say the metric system is much easier to learn compared to imperial. All you need to know is a few rules, and you're set.

I am guilty of using the imperial system sometimes, like my height, weight, and sometimes distance. I use miles because most highway speed limits are 60mph, and when calculating time (in 60's as well), it saves a lot of math. 100kmh is a bit clunky in real life situations.

 

 

There is a Librarian Somewhere in Texas right now with no one asking him/her where to find a book on the Metric System...  Sad.. :(

 

"liek if u cry evry tiem" - 

This is basically everything you need to know about the metric system.

 

 

And while we're on the topic of units, I wish everyone just used the same damn system, especially in the medical field. You have medication dosages that are ordered using either the metric system, the imperial system, or the two most useless systems ever: household and apothecary.

Edited September 30, 201411 yr by LtCarman

I still don't understand why the US insists on using imperial. It has absolutely no sense in it...

That's an opinionated statement.