In which of the following systems of measurement are units of the same variable related to each other by factors of ten?

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In the metric system, units of the same variable are related to each other by factors of ten through the use of prefixes (such as milli-, centi-, kilo-, etc.). For example, 1 kilometer is equal to 1,000 meters, and 1 meter is equal to 100 centimeters. The English system does not have this feature, so units of the same variable are not related by factors of ten.

In Which of the Following Systems of Measurement Are Units