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Participation Discussion 3

Participation Discussion 3

Q Instructions We will be talking about units this week. You will become familiar with the metric system this semester. Please respond to the following questions. 1. Where do you see the metric system currently in use in the United States? Find some specific examples. 2. The term “metrification” refers to the process through which a conversion to the metric system is occurring. Where do you see metrification occurring in the United States? To what extent do you think metrification is occurring (just starting, half-way, almost completed)? 3. Respond to a few classmates who noticed something you did not. Guidelines: Please engage in a meaningful discussion with your peers on the metric system by posting your responses to the above questions (100 word minimum) and respond to at least two classmates (50 word minimum).

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There are examples where metric system is used like in medicine, electronics, and automobile production and repair. First one is in medicine. Both prescription and non-prescription dosages of pills are measured in the metric system with the most common unit being the milligram. Smaller dosages use micro-grams. Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). The metric units ampere, volt, ohm and coulomb are used for electric current, potential difference, or charge. Our house electric power plans use kilowatt hours which are the units of metric system.