The Metric System Works on a Base of 10

Multiple Choice

The metric system works on a base of 10. This means that

A) the system has 10 units of measurement.
B) the units of each type of measurement are multiples of 10.
C) metric units are about 10 times the size of the equivalent units in the English system.
D) you always divide by 10 to convert from one metric number to another.