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met·ric1
 metric1
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When a measurement is metric, it has to do with the metric system of measurement. The metric system measures things in units like meters, liters, and grams. Most countries use the metric system, but the United States is one of the few countries that does not. The United States measures things in units like feet, cups, and ounces.
American people don't use the metric system in their daily lives, but American scientists use the metric system for science.On a metric scale, this bag of apples weighs one kilogram. |
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