Metric Metric

The Metric System Was Created Because:

In a nutshell, the metric system was created by French scientists at the request of the National Assembly of France. The National Assembly of France wanted a standardized system of weights and measures. The scientists, who were from the French Academy of Sciences, formed a commission who proposed a system of measurement that was both scientific in nature and simple to remember and use.

The system that was created became known as the metric system. Scientists named the meter, or the unit of length, after the Greek term metron, meaning measure.

The Purpose And Goals Of The Metric System Are:

• - To make a universal system of measurement. - The metric system is a neutral system that can be adopted around the globe.


• - To make a system of measurement that can be replicated.


• - To make a system of measurement that is easy to remember and use. - The metric system is decimal. It only has seven units of measurement. It uses base 10 arithmetic. All of these factors seem to point to the metric system as being the logical choice for measurement.


• - All of the prefixes for each type of measure are the same. - Kilo, Hecto, Deca, Deci, Centi, Milli, etc. are used to describe all units of measure in the metric system.

With all the information available comparing the different systems of measurement, switching to the metric system is the practical thing to do.