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Why the US clings to inches and pounds while the world goes metric: Key differences between imperial and metric systems explained
Key units such as inches, feet, and pounds became entrenched in daily life. Length Weight/Mass Volume Imperial: Fluid ounce (fl oz), pint, quart, gallon The metric system’s simplicity lies in ...
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Measuring: Imperial and metric
Male, brown hair, blue and white striped top: Feet and inches. Male, black hair and goatee ... ounces and miles are used alongside metric units like metres, millilitres and kilometres.