Question

Why do scientists around the world use the metric system?

Answer 1

convert inches to feet and feets to miles will ya??

then

convert cm to meters and meters to kilometers

then u ll know why :P

Answer 2

Scientists use the metric system because of it is based on groups of 10s and 100s, etc. The metric system makes it easier to convert different forms of measurement (where as measurements of the standard system are random, such as the twelve inches in a foot and three feet in a meter etc.) The metric system is also beneficial because it is more commonly used around the world. sometimes the metric system is considered more complex than the standard system but it is really much simpler.

Answer 3

oh.. that throws away my whole policy trying to make him get the answer himself out of the window :P