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Standard International System of Units (SI Units)
The Metric System is a system used to measure weight, length, time, temperature, volume, and distance. The Standard International System of Units, also known as the SI Units, gives the proper definitions for the symbols of base quantities such as kilogram for mass and meter for length.
The rest of the basic units are shown in the table below:
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Learning the metric system is important during our everyday lives such as shopping for groceries or working in the store. It is for us to be able to calculate the size, mass, or volume of different objects. The rest of the basic units are shown in the table below:
