Why convert to metrics? In a society where we are so globally connected, does it make sense for the United States to cling to its own system of measurement? The United States is the only country that has not yet fully converted to the metric system. It is an argument that has gone on for decades. The process of converting to the metric system is costly and may take several years. However, it is necessary for the growth of our economy. Let’s explore both sides of the issue. Firstly, the metric system is very easy to learn. Anyone can do it! It uses factors of 10 and is fixed on decimals. Therefore, determining units is as elementary as moving the decimal point to the left or right the required number of spaces. At this point we are using two
