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What are some of the most important things to know about the metric system?
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1. The metric system is a decimal-based system of measurement that uses base 10, meaning that each unit has ten times as many digits as the previous one.
2. Metric measurements are based on the size of objects and their distance from other objects or people.
3. The metric system includes several units of measure, including meters (m), kilograms (kg), liters (L), grams (g), seconds (s) and degrees Celsius (°C).
4. In the metric system, 1 kilogram is equal to 1000 grams; 1 liter is equal to 1000 milliliters; and 1 degree Celsius is equal to 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit.
5. To convert between different units of measure, you can use conversion factors, such as 4.5 ml per 1 g.