The metric units of measure and the customary units of measure are two systems of measurement used in the world today. The metric system is an alternative system of measurement used in most countries and is based on joining one of a series of prefixes with a base unit of measurement (ten). The customary system of measure is a system of measurement used primarily in the United States of America and measures in inches‚ feet‚ yards‚ et cetera. The first use of the metric system was in 1799‚ during the
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Should America convert to the metric system? There are three countries that still didn’t convert to the metric system: US‚ Myanmar (formerly Burma) and Liberia. The US still uses the English units also known as the Imperial System. I think that US should convert to the metric system because: the metric system is much simpler‚ the whole world uses it‚ and the English system hurts the international trade. As I said before the metric system is a LOT simpler! There are 10 millimeters in a centimeter
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1. The volume of twenty-five pennies in cubic centimeters. 2. A TMS student whose hair is longer than 4 decimeters‚ from root to tip. State the length of hair in centimeters and have him/her sign your paper. 3. The mass of a half-eaten peanut butter and jelly sandwich in grams. 4. The mass of a newspaper in kilograms. 5. The definition of scavenge. 6. The length of a teacher’s shoe (not science or math) in centimeters. Give teacher’s name and ask him/her to initial. 7. Something
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Should America Switch to the Metric System? Out of all 195 countries in the world a mere 3 of them are currently using the US customary system of measurement as its official measurement system. These three remaining countries are the US‚ Liberia (which was founded by the US)‚ and Myanmar(which is drifting toward converting to the metric system) meaning that if the US were to switch to the metric system it would finally be on the same base as the other 99% of the world. America should swi
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instead of a gallon of 1[-; pop? As you can see the US standard units measuring system and the metric system disagree with one another in this instance. This isn’t the only situation either. They clash with one another in many other situations world wide. That is why America should join the rest of the world and switch to using the metric system. America is in the minority when it comes to the metric system.
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Laurie Holmes April 30‚ 2010 Econ4494W Thesis Proposal: Title IX and College Sports Throughout history‚ according to the laws of almost every country‚ males have been the dominate sex. In almost every sector of life‚ the law has granted men more rights and privileges‚ whether it be property rights or the right to vote. However‚ in the United States‚ ever since women’s suffrage‚ all women’s rights have been increasing steadily. One privilege that men have had in the past‚ active and supported
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conferences through their huge tv deals. So unless the Big Ten’s‚ and SEC’s of the world agree to donate revenue to conferences that make afraction of what they make‚ (think MAC and Mountain West conferences)‚ wouldn’t this create an even wider gap recruiting-wise between the powerhouse
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Athletes or Employees Student athletes receive scholarships for their skill set and ability to play at the collegiate level‚ while employees receive stability‚ income and benefits for their skill set and ability to contribute to the work place. Athletes as well as persons in the work force deal with adversity that directly affects there lives‚ yet only members of the workforce are rewarded with a source of income. It could even be said‚ athletes are under more pressure to perform due to not only
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Imagine you work at a business outside of Austin‚ Texas. For 10 months out of the year you are required to be outside in the Texas heat for 3 hours a day twice a day. Now imagine that you also have a full schedule of classes to attend. On top of that you generate millions and millions of dollars each year for your employer of which you don’t see a single penny‚ and if you’re not lucky you are actually paying them to be there. Does this sound like some kind of underground sweatshop operation Nike
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Basten College The Champions of the East A Scientific Report On Whether Athletics Should Be Instated At Basten College Presented By: Erich Ziegler SMC 111 Final Project Professor Jay Basten 4-17-01 An intercollegiate athletics program at Basten College would provide many positives for the college. We would like to focus on the benefits to the majority of your students which would be spectators and athletes. These include health benefits‚ social benefits‚ and the effects on politics
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