Learn the Metric System in 5 minutes

[@Lucas-zu3fn]

Me (an American) learning the metric system cause I’m moving to Canada! WOO HOO!

[@dead-inside9701]

@Izuck no

[@AufWiedersehen550]

Good luck

[@lampoyo]

You wish. J/k, can you adopt me?

[@Corbrekk]

I live in Canada and no one uses the metric system

[@AufWiedersehen550]

@@Corbrekk lol really?

[@Camphost]

I'm an American, and I'm super into geography and statistics. So ive been learing the metric system because it would be pretty helpful.

[@loom0]

to anyone watching this, ive made a chart for you guys to learn but I havent converted it into imperial because i dont know imperial so just convert it yourself or something, this is just metric basics (its very easy trust me) Length: 10mm =1cm 100cm = 1m 1000m = 1km Weight: 1000mg = 1g 1000g = 1kg 1000kg = 1 metric tonne Volume (w/ liquid): 1000ml = 1l Heat: -15C = Get me a blanket, beanie, jumper, pants and turn on the heater. 0C = I'm still gonna need that blanket, beanie, jumper, pants and the heater. 5C = Maybe just the beanie, jumper and heater 10C = I just need that beanie and jumper, pants heater if it gets too cold. 15C = Just that beanie, pants and jumper. 20C = Beanie if I feel like it, keep the jumper and maybe wear shorts. 25C = It's starting to get a bit hot, I should take off the beanie and maybe keep the jumper and start wearing shorts. 30C = It's hot, I'm going to take off the jumper, beanie and pants and put on a t-shirt and shorts. Maybe turn on the A/C. 35C = TURN ON THE A/C! 40C = Very very very very very hot. 100C = The boiling point of water (when it turns to steam) Abbreviations: Length: mm = millimetre or millimeter cm = centimetre or centimeter m = metre or meter km = kilometre or kilometer Weight: mg = milligram g = gram kg = kilogram t = tonne or ton (i dont abbreviate tonnes) Volume: ml = millilitre or milliliter l = litre or liter Heat: C = Celsius

[@beth1952]

thank so much for making this i’m currently taking notes from this video on the metric system and your chart is really helpful

[@Iwasonceanonionwithnolayers]

Thank you 😢

[@aarone.1981]

It is mind blowing how we (USA) haven't completely grabbed this system with both hands and hung on for dear life! I no longer use the impractical... Oh I mean imperical system!

[@caleb2507]

I agree but the logistics and money/ effort of changing millions of things from each store to every road sign etc. is too “impractical”.

[@heavy_ang_patay]

Too many speed limit signs to replace

[@rulistening7777]

Yes. I agree. Why are we the only continent/ country left out if the loop. The metric system should be taught in preschool on up.

[@TheRick517]

@@caleb2507 Look at it on the bright side, it will create new jobs. New signs will have to made and placed.

[@JNante]

@@caleb2507 not to mention reteaching the millions who never learned it. Hence me teaching myself 😉.

[@DemPilafian]

You don't need to _"learn"_ metric -- *just use it.* When you were a kid your parents took you to the grocery store and you put a gallon of milk in the shopping cart. And today you know what a gallon is even if it was never explicitly taught to you. Likewise, you know your own height and weight because you measure yourself. *AFTER* you're familiar with using metric, you can learn about prefixes, base units, scientific notation, etc.

[@Mr_Shook]

I need to learn it for chemistry 😭

[@briana14333]

I should have studied this more on my own in school. Now I have to watch this every day 😞 Thank you!

[@johnnydough8924]

Lol 😆

[@moderncranerigginginc9181]

how's it going so far?

[@briana14333]

@@moderncranerigginginc9181 not great. I haven't been putting in the work. thanks for asking

[@tommyboy9881]

@@briana14333 what about now ?

[@lizrivera5263]

😂 Same here, well I won’t watch it every day I should be good after a bit of studying and this trick I just found out about kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGGTeX2Ohdl4fac

[@ImmortalPlayer42069]

I currently live In the USA, as such I have never learned or attempted TO learn the metric system. However I wish to move to Japan and travel one day, because of that I will have to learn the Metric system to better adapt. Thank you so much for your In depth and easy to understand video :)

[@_VAMPIR]

(Im an American) I’m starting this as a kid so when I move to Britain when I’m older. So thank you

[@1hmnzie]

I am an asian and my country used both imperial and metric systems though I am more good at metric system, I wanna know more about it and this video is really helpful! 🙇🏻‍♀️✨

[@TomaszJegorow]

What country are you from?

[@charlesmaddoxford26]

Good as part of massive explanation: not as advertised.

[@solarwinds-]

I was hoping to learn the metric system but this doesn't seem to focus on that.

[@wyattharlow0921]

Ah the place where you find americans

[@wyattharlow0921]

@@xCqmden don't worry, I'm American too

[@JNante]

And I still don't get it, but I will.

[@super9296]

😂😂😂

[@ginasiaware6747]

Thank you so much this was very helpful in math😁

[@tdiamonds23ice82]

Hello, I am trying to learn things like geography and the metric system. My school doesnt teach it well if they even teach it at all. What would your advice be to learn about these things quickly?

[@King_boy_0708]

What is the difference between metric and SI system?

[@bruhmoment7546]

They are the same, but just a different name. SI is the official name.

[@canalnerdbr965]

@@bruhmoment7546 actually, you are wrong, there is a huge difference. the si just uses one measure to each quantity

[@rulistening7777]

Same thing. SI = System International. Or International System. Another example of the American English being opposite of most other languages. Sample: In English we say Pretty 🐱 Cat. Pretty = discriptive followed by Subject= 🐱 Cat Most other languages would put the subject first 🐱.... And follow with discriptives = Pretty Cat 🐱 Pretty. I guess our overlords want to keep the common folk dumbed down, and on the farm.

[@Bobblybook]

Basically, SI units refer to specific standardised units that are used in the metric system. Eg. grams (g), metres (m), volt (v). These can be scaled using any of the metric prefixes. The regulation of what is or isn't an SI unit is important more for scientific purposes and technicalities. Perhaps, think of SI units as a heavily controlled, stricter subset of metric unit definitions. There are also some units that are not technically SI units. For example, litres (L). It can be (and is) used with metric prefixes, but it is not defined as an SI unit. You can look into exactly what is and isn't an SI unit if you are curious, but it makes next to no difference for everyday use - especially if you are trying to learn the basics! A good example is temperature. In the metric system you can use either Celsius (C) or Kelvin (K). Kelvin is measured from absolute zero, so 0K is -273C. But nobody wants to measure the temperature during the day as +290K. It's awkward and confusing. Celcius is the same interval size (so a change of 10 Kelvin is the same as a change of 10 Celcius) but is offset to a reasonable number so we can talk in convenient numbers when talking about temperatures. But Celcius is not an SI unit. You will see Kelvin used much more in physics and science calculations, and it's also what colour temperatures are measured in (ever heard of a 2700K or 6500K light bulb?). Another example: a second (s) is the SI unit for time. But a minute, an hour, a day, these are all non-SI units.

[@King_boy_0708]

@@Bobblybook Thanks 🌝🌝

[@maki9462]

why is this so damn simple compared to inperial

[@Arkelk2010]

Mostly because it was designed as a set (for normal world stuff, atomic and astronomical came later, I think). Traditional, or imperial, units came from historical use.

[@robertnorris2744]

Why do they insist on the spelling "meter". It is "metre".

[@aarone9000]

It would be great if you would do a vid showing mesureing via metric system using everyday objects. For instance a U.S. quarter is...X mm wide. This would give us a way to mesure almost anythung anywhere.

[@xMORBATRONx]

I do enjoy the imperial system for quick estimate measurements for daily work (IE carpentry, or even house projects). Also, ounces and Fahrenheit is easily suited for humans in their day to day. I say humans because, well the imperial system is based off of parts of the human body lol. But metric is the top dog for specific, scientific measurements, avoiding the imperial nightmares of odd ratio conversions (IE there are 7.48052 gallons in 1 cubic foot…lol). I will continue to use both in harmony! :)

[@chandankumar10360]

That's the right approach for someone who is transitioning. To go along with both. However since I have used metric my whole life.i can say it's all about developing perspective.for eg I can more relatively guess 1kg of fruits than 1pound

[@xMORBATRONx]

@@chandankumar10360 thanks for response! I think you hit the nail on the head as well, i’ve improved my metric use day to day by implementing guesses in metric. Funny experience, I do not enjoy kph on the drive, as my speed crossing triple digits is only 60+ mph 😂

[@Accidental_Lemon]

As someone who lives in the U.S.A, I appereciate it

[@Azriel_MR]

2:20 isnt the base a gram? im pretty sure kilo is just an addon to the actual units

[@ztevil]

Well spotted..

[@ztevil]

And you're right

[@Azriel_MR]

@ztevil man replying to a 12 month old comment 💀

[@ztevil]

@@Azriel_MR I didn't wait 12 monts, I replied within 40 seconds. Because your comment is legit

[@Azriel_MR]

@@ztevil quick tip: if a comment is over a month old don't even bother commenting

[@ayoutubechannel3813]

If only the United States uses the metric system.

[@Sleepyfroggs]

I’m a pharmacist tech in training and I have to learn this

[@meowman6479]

2:27 is it just grams are the unit for mass, or does it have to be kilogram?

[@kristouner]

gram is the base, however kilogramme is the unit !

[@oliviatimmiesnell214]

Thank you so much this only has nine hundred and thirty-one likes but it's so helpful 🥰😊😄

[@malaakmassoud7443]

Thank you so much this was very helpful!!

[@LilithHollow-Hangout]

All of us Americans in the comments trying to teach ourselves the metric system 😂😅 I'm not moving anywhere, I just want a better idea of the size or distance being explained to me when the metric system is used.

[@eriknystrom5839]

I think you should have mentioned a few more things: 1 liter is equal to 1 cubic dm. Force: 1 N (Newton) is the force needed to give an object with the mass of 1 kg an acceleration of 1 meter/ sec squared . And regarding electrical units: the Energy 1 Ws (Wattsecond) is equal to 1 Nm (Newton meter) is also 1 Joule. If you are a scientist or student of science you have to use the SI units, otherwise it will be very difficult and confusing.

[@MooMooMath]

Hope you enjoy the video on the metric system. Here is a link to the transcript. www.moomoomathblog.com/2020/07/the-metric-system-simplified.html

[@JNante]

Cute tee's.

[@glenhausfeld8107]

NO --------

[@Dina-dm4un]

Fifth grade here. I’m pissed about what we’re learning in my math class. We’re learning how to covert measurements in the imperial system. As if that is needed. If I’m going to learn about measurements, I’m going to learn about this and not some useless conversion lessons.

[@Dr_Peeper_ICU]

Not always. What if you the hardware you are using at the time is only in Imperial measurements? You are correct in a way, might as well really learn and use the superior system. However, you do want to know how to convert both ways. 5th grade, I'm not sure if they are teaching the same method they would later on in Chemistry, but the method in Chemistry makes a lot of sense and is easy, once you figure out how to line up the equation based on units so they cross out.

[@floofimortisdumb3647]

Im headed to my first FFA High school level competion!! Wish me luck lol

[@MetoFulcurm]

For Americans it's football fields and elephants.

[@spacepanda420]

I hate that I'm used to the USA system. It's so hard to learn the metric system FOR ME.

[@RyansShack]

Same thing here I can't understand the metric system because I was taught the inperial system. We were taught one way so it's very hard to learn another way! A lot of things done in the USA are done differently then the rest of the world

[@RyansShack]

@@Fusion_4000 figured

[@eternal-z2h]

probably the only reason i'm learning the metric system is because it just seems easier and more precise than the imperial system

[@kapok2731]

Metric system : easy, logical and...international !!!

[@justjerm1823]

1 SLUG= 32 pounds? What the hell?

[@JNante]

Is a slug different internationally than what I'm thinking it is. If not I would hate to meet that (🐛 🐌) in person.

[@Indigochild71]

This video is very easy to follow. Thank you very much.

[@glenhausfeld8107]

I did not understand it at all.

[@AngelicaSJ]

As an American I learned both the imperial and metric system in school. I just use both depending on the circumstances.

[@mariemkhachane2921]

guys pray for me that i do well on this test

[@Dr_Peeper_ICU]

A little bit of their relationships would have been interesting and a bit helpful in understanding the greater scheme. Such as 1g = 1ml of water. 1kg = 1L of water. It's so much easier than oz, cups, quarts, and gallons. Don't even get me started on distances. lol

[@Billsomebody89]

I actually found this so much easier to learn than the US system. Only 3 countries, out of Earths 195, use that version. 😂

[@RandomFuwaFuwa]

I was having so much trouble with this at school (i got a 20% ;-;) but this video helped me a lot on understanding the metric system

[@MooMooMath]

Good to hear

[@Hankjones1]

How come a person's age is not in the metric system

[@Arkelk2010]

A quibble: the thickness, not height as usually viewed, of a credit card is a millimetre.

[@craigdwillia]

How is a millimeter the height of a credit card? A millimeter is.039 inches. There are 25.4 mm in an inch. Do you mean the credit card's thickness?

[@christopherjohnson5942]

Right about 1:46 wth?

[@rain7096]

👍

[@darrell20741]

4:17 on video: You sure that the height of a credit card is a millimeter? Maybe the thickness is a mm?

[@lysaallman-baldwin7171]

Great overview!

[@JustyRBLX]

3:46 rip

[@chill8260]

Thanks

[@MYfriendsknow]

Wonderful Thank you

[@Beanibirb]

My American ass watching this because I wanna move countries

[@leilahlunaa]

bro sounds like tobey peter parker and now i cant focus

[@youtubynotme]

beware the chocolate milk

[@masonrb24]

Fun fact: 1 km²=100 hm²(ha)=10 thousand dam²=1 million m²=100 million dm²=10 billion cm²=1 trillion mm²=100 trillion μm²=10 quadrillion nm²=1 quintillion fm²=100 quintillion am²=10 sextillion zm²=1 septillion ym² 1 septillion yoktometre=1 kilometre

[@sunshinecarnivores1919]

I'm still confused about the metric system! It makes no sense to me at all.

[@lavnaf]

Imperial is way harder

[@sunshinecarnivores1919]

@@lavnaf I grew up with inches, feet, miles, etc. so for me its easier. Trying to learn metric is hard. Gave up on learning it cause I'm just not understanding it. People have tried to teach me in the past but I'm STILL confused.

[@RyansShack]

@@sunshinecarnivores1919 Same story for me we were taught one way so it's impossible to learn the other way!

[@sunshinecarnivores1919]

@@RyansShack I might learn it when I'm 100 years old.

[@eastonvonschist2283]

Clear as mud!

[@Idesyen]

I Just realized I learned all this in 3rd grade ( Yes I am American)

[@pjlynch3889]

In the republic of bedonia we use gumballs

[@muffinhead8068]

GOOD GOOD VERY GOOD :)

[@Mixwell1983]

I'm used to imperial system in the US BUT notice with liquid medication it's always in mL. So perfect example recently was my wife went to the Dr and they prescribed her b12 injections. We go to the pharmacy to pick it up and oddly they say the dosage wasn't clear.. well she was supposed to take a 1mL shot but the directions said 1000 microliters which the same amount but they told her she needed to clear it up with the dr office and have them resubmit it in mL ?? I know ot would piss off proper Europeans but even this American knew it was the same fucking thing. Go figure 😂😂😂.

[@sooth8575]

i got iready 8th grade metric system world record because of this video i love you guyus thjamky ou 😊😊😊🙃🤣😀😄🤩🤩🤩🤩😁😛😛😋😝😶‍🌫🤑🤭

[@hendlow]

shut the luck up i got 2 minutes + im diff

[@jennifervarela2423]

Mind blowing

[@hey.its.kenners]

Just here trying to be a more well-rounded American lol

[@jeremyforrest1997]

1:01 htop, ping and json (in a terminal multiplexer?) HACKER ALERT!! lmao

[@Lunareclipsevrgt]

this did not help at all im not making a hate comment im saying to make another video to explain it more i did not get a clue.

[@uni5396.]

learning this because screw the imperial system

[@lax0rd1e]

why is nursing this way 😩

[@samairashah3225]

Hi

[@justliving83]

Moomoo means dumb dumb in my language 🙄

[@vqmpired]

5 minutes and 3 seconds 😐

[@dead-inside9701]

4 seconds

[@talkinglock]

im an american learning the metric system because i am superior

[@RealBeetle]

I learned metric to be better at Arma...

[@user-og8ju4ri7s]

wasn't very helpful didn't make enough sense for me 🤔

[@lisamott4729]

Wth

[@gunnerzane5230]

The metric system SUCKS!

[@cacaurk]

- Someone that refuses to use metric 'cause its "too complicated"

[@gunnerzane5230]

No, it just sucks..

[@gunnerzane5230]

@UnknownDev Still sucks dude..

[@gunnerzane5230]

@UnknownDev How much you wanna bet?

[@JohnE9999]

Learning the metric system is like learning French. No body who matters who speakes Engligh cares.

[@MooMooMath]

True but it is a really good system of measurement.

[@kapok2731]

It's a question of motivation ! Just like learning french !