kil·o·gram ( ) The basic unit of mass in the metric system, equal to 1,000 grams (2.2 pounds). metric system A decimal system of weights and measures based on the meter as a unit of length, the kilogram as a unit of mass, and the liter as a unit of volume.Click to see full answer. Correspondingly, what are the basic units of measurement in the metric system?The metric system uses units such as meter, liter, and gram to measure length, liquid volume, and mass, just as the U.S. customary system uses feet, quarts, and ounces to measure these.Furthermore, what are the metric units in order from smallest to largest? The millimeter (mm) is the smallest metric measure of length and equals 1/1000 of a meter. The centimeter (cm) is the next largest unit of length and equals 1/100 of a meter. The decimeter (dm) is the next largest unit of length and equals 1/10 of a meter. Correspondingly, what are the four basic units of the metric system? Officials with the General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) have announced that at a meeting to be held next week, four of the base units used in the metric system will be redefined. The four units under review are the ampere, kilogram, mole and kelvin.What are the metric units of weight?Technically, metric weight is measured in Newtons, but usually it is just expressed as kilograms of mass. Weight is a force — the force of mass pushing down due to gravity. The normal metric unit of force is the Newton, and weight COULD be measured and expressed in Newtons.
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