Metric System. 



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B. METRIC SYSTEM. 



The meter is the primary unit of length. It is equal to 

 Ti5T7oVoooth part of the distance measured on a meridian of 

 the earth from the equator to the pole, and equals about 39.37 

 inches. 



Measures of Surface. 



Equivalents. 



Hectare 



Are 



Centare 



10,000 sq. meters 

 100 " 



1 " meter 



2.471 acres 



119.6 sq. yards 



1550. sq. inches. 



