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Title:

The United States and the Metric System

Alternate Title:

Metric System

Url:

https://www.nist.gov/pml/owm/metric-si

Publisher:

National Institute of Standards and Technology (U.S.). Weights and Measures Division

Description: A capsule history, with questions and answers, a metric chocolate chip cookie recipe, and some sample size relations (kilogram of butter to pound, etc.).

LC Classification:

Science -- Physics -- Weights and measures -- Special systems -- Metric system. International system (SI)
Science -- Physics -- Weights and measures -- Special systems -- Metric system. International system (SI) -- Conversion tables
Science -- Physics -- Weights and measures -- Special systems -- Metric system. International system (SI) -- Juvenile works
Science -- Physics -- Weights and measures -- Special systems -- Metric system. International system (SI) -- Study and teaching. Research
Technology -- Home economics -- Cookery -- Baking. Confectionery

GEM Subject:

Mathematics
Mathematics -- Instructional issues
Mathematics -- Measurement
Mathematics -- Process skills

Key Concept:

Mathematics -- Measurement

Date Issued:

2002-05-17

Resource Type:

Dataset -- List/Table
Instructional Material
Reference Material -- FAQ
Audio/Visual -- Image/Image Set

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner
Professional/Practitioner

Education Level:

High School
Middle School
Higher Education
Elementary School
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Access Rights:

Free access

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