Imperial+vs+Metric

include component="page" page="menu-measurement" editable="1" =Imperial vs Metric= There are two different systems of measurements in the industry
 * Metric SI
 * Imperial

Canada uses the Metric system since around 1965. Before that date, we had been using the Imperial system. || * [|Liberia]
 * **Countries still officially using the Imperial System vs Metric System**
 * [|Myanmar] (a.k.a. “the country formerly known as Burma”)
 * [|United States] of America ||


 * The Metric System SI**:
 * It is based on a decimal system (ie. powers of ten). Therefore, it simplifies calculations by using a set of prefixes
 * "milli" means 10^-3 or 0.001
 * "centi" means 10^-2
 * "deci" means 10^-1
 * "deca" means 10^1
 * "hecto" means 10^2
 * "kilo" means 10^3 or 1000
 * It is used by most other nations of the world, and therefore, it has commercial and trade advantage


 * The Imperial System**:
 * Used in majority by the US
 * Much more complicated than the Metric System
 * The units come from body parts
 * Twelve inches = one foot
 * Three feet = one yard
 * Five and a half yards = one rod, pole or perch
 * Four poles = one chain
 * ten chains = one furlong
 * Eight furlongs = one mile or 5280 feet
 * Inches are divided using many "bases" 1/2 1/4 1/8 1/16 1/32

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