The Metric System Works on a Base of 10

question 24

Multiple Choice

The metric system works on a base of 10. This means that

• A) the system has 10 units of measurement.
• B) the units of each type of measurement are multiples of 10.
• C) metric units are about 10 times the size of the equivalent units in the English system.
• D) you always divide by 10 to convert from one metric number to another.

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