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The metric system is used to measure the length, weight or volume of an object.
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Length is measured in millimetres (mm), centimetres (cm), metres (m) or kilometres (km).
Weight is measured in grams (g) and kilograms (kg). Volume is measured in millilitres (ml) and litres (l).
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