Analyzing The Metric System

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The metric system is a decimal based system of measuring units. The metric system avoids the use of multiple units for the same quantity. The methic system is universty throughout other countries. Metric system is being used in documents and reports. I will be reading these documents as an Healthcare Admistrator and I should be able to recognize the measurement.
Communication with other nations is important understanding mathematical term is just as improtant to commuicate effective.
I like to bake so when using teaspoon you would use metic. 1/4 teaspoon would be ml one quart would be liter. One pound of B utter would be measured in Kilograms. When you are setting the stove 325 F would be 180

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