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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 measurement system that uses base 10 instead of base 12 like the English system.
2. Metric measurements are based on multiples of 10, 100 and 1000.
3. The metric system has been adopted by over 130 countries around the world.
4. There are many similarities between the metric system and the English system but there are also many differences.
5. The metric system is more precise than the English system because it allows for smaller increments of measurement.
6. In the metric system, one liter equals one cubic decimeter or one cubic meter.