When is National Metric Day?

Tuesday October 10th

National Metric Day, on October 10th, commemorates the metric system, its history, and its benefits.

National Metric Day | October 10

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Decimals are used in the metric system to determine mass, distance, and volume. Though Simon Stevin, a Flemish mathematician, first suggested such a device in his 1586 book De Thiende (The Tenth), centuries before the metric system became a common measure of measurement. a

The following base units are used in the metric system: The following base units are used in the metric system: The following base units are used in the metric system: