The metric system is superior Although most Americans are sentimental towards the system they are most familiar with, there is no question objectively speaking, that the metric system is a vastly superior measurement system. The metric system is logically based on decimals that are easy to remember and calculate. In contrast, the current system in the United States is arbitrary with confusing numbers with no reason or pattern. Converting would be difficult for the current generation, but it would be beneficial in the long term. Report Post

The world is waiting We live in a globalized world. How can we compete for jobs in math and science when the rest of the world is using a different unit of measurement. We are taught it in school but if you don't use it you forget it. And as far as it being expensive to change all the signs it could be a bit of an economic booster Report Post

Yes, the US Should go Metric The English Measurement System is hindering the USA. International trade is hurt by the English system and other countries not wanting to deal with it. It can cause massive issues in designs (for example the 1999 NASA Mars rover incident). Thomas Jefferson even tried implementing a system similar to the metric system back in 1786 but congress voted it down due to lack of support, if the metric system would have been around then he would have most likely gone with it. Let’s stop being stubborn and get with the times. The argument “we are The United States of America, let’s stay with the American system” is largely flawed because our system is actually the English measurement system, key word being ENGLISH as in England/ Britain/UK not American. Our system is actually defined by the metric system anyway so let’s get rid of the complex, problematic equations and go metric. Not to mention the metric system actually makes sense and is easier to understand because it is based off of increments of ten. Report Post

Be smarter and less stubborn! I went to school in the US and overseas. It took three full classes for our engineering design professor to go over scaling in the US using different rulers and calculators. Overseas it was more like a 30 min topic, because anyone can divide any number by 10, 100, 1000 or even 1000000.

If you still disagree, take a stopwatch and divide 862497531 by 12 to convert from in to ft without using calculator. Now convert that exact number in meters to kilometers by dividing by 1000. Compare the numbers on your stopwatch and make the conclusion yourself. Report Post

America should convert to the metric system. Students coming from other countries are confused by the U. S. Measurements. Many students in the school are learning about the metric system, And it is a time of waste. The U. S. Could just convert to the metric system. The next generation wouldn't need to learn about the metric system. It will be confusing and time-consuming for us, But for long terms, The time of learning the metric system many times in school is more time-consuming. Americans going out to other metric system countries will get more confused by converting kilometers to miles every single time. Such a waste of time. Report Post

A New Way to Measure The USA has ran into so many different problems all because of our reluctance to switch to metric. Sometimes we make devastating mistakes when converting. What if you were giving someone medicine and gave someone the wrong dose?



Also, The US has problems trading with other countries as well. Companies have to make two versions of each product, One metric, One customary. Some companies don´t even bother doing it!



Tl;dr: The US is weird and should use metric. I should know, I live there. Report Post

Yes we should use metric Using and learning the metric system is very easy. Many problems have been caused by confusion between our current system and the metric system. We aren't really able to communicate with other countries because we use different systems. If we use the metric system we wouldn't have to face these problems. Report Post

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The benefits of converting to the metric system outweigh the drawbacks It is somewhat challenging to convert from customary units to metric units, But with enough practice, Americans will get used to it. As long as people know the formulas to convert units, They understand the basics. To start off the process of converting to the metric system without causing too much confusion, Measurements could be labeled in both metric and customary units. For example, Gas stations could specify approximately how many liters are in whole numbers of gallons from 1-17, And road signs signifying the speed limit could specify in both miles and an approximation in kilometers.



Not only will experiencing the metric system for long enough cause Americans to get used to it, But if schools teach students about the metric system more than the customary system, Future generations will understand it immediately.



Many people argue that it would be too expensive to convert to the metric system, But the cost is minimal compared to many other projects the U. S. Is trying to accomplish, Such as building Trump's wall.



Converting from one unit of the metric system to another is simple. If you are asked how many fluid ounces are in a gallon, You first need to know 4 quarts are in a gallon, Then 2 pints are in a quart, Then 2 cups are in a pint, And finally, 8 cups are in a fluid ounce. Now you need to multiply all the numbers together: 4*2*2*8=128. So apparently, We've just used base 2 in a world where base 10 is what we use. And who can remember how many x's are in y with inconsistent numbers? Now, What if someone asked you how many meters are in a kilometer? You can easily tell them 1, 000. All you need to do to convert from one unit in the metric system to another is move the decimal! Some may think that remembering all the prefixes is complicated. But you can remember them with the phrase "King Henry Died By Drinking Chocolate Milk. " In this phrase, The first letter in each word corresponds to the first letter of each prefix: kilo-, Hecto-, Deca-, Base, Deci-, Centi-. Milli-.



Communicating with other countries will be difficult with two different unit systems. Before one can tell a certain weight, Length, Or volume to another country, A conversion must be made. But if the U. S. Converts to the metric system, No longer will conversions have to be made. Even if they do, Americans will get used to conversions because converting to the metric system will make Americans perform conversions more commonly for a period of time, And performing conversions frequently will cause Americans to master them.



Finally, Having two different unit systems causes errors. For example, Incorrect conversions can cause medicine doses to be incorrect. If the U. S. Converts to the metric system, Americans will get used to conversions and be less likely to make mistakes. Also, If Americans measure in metric units, They will have no need to convert and risk errors. Report Post