MAT-151-0500 class discussion reply to Measurements were made against everyday things under the non-standard English measuring system. The English method measured feet based on the length of a person's foot, and an inch was determined by using the thumb as a point of reference. Eventually, the English system produced a standard that conveys the same measurement to all users. The most widely used decimal measuring system worldwide is the metric system. Every fundamental form of measurement in the metric system, such as length, weight, and capacity, has a corresponding basic unit of measure, such as the meter, gram, and liter. Because it doesn't need conversions, the metric unit is seen to be more convenient when switching between units of measurement. The metric system is challenging to understand when it comes to fractions, though. Since English is the language most people in our culture use nowadays, I would teach English systems