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question 8 (1 point) what is the main reason scientists use the metric system? it uses feet and inches it is harder to understand only the u.s. uses it it is based on powers of 10 which keeps math simple and accurate
The metric system is a decimal - based system. This means conversions between units are made by multiplying or dividing by powers of 10, simplifying mathematical operations in scientific work. Feet and inches are part of the imperial system, not metric. The metric system is widely used globally and is not hard to understand.
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It is based on powers of 10 which keeps math simple and accurate