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Quick reference

  • 5 key reasons why Britain should complete its conversion to the metric system
  • 5 common objections to UK adopting metric units
  • Compare how Britain began but failed to complete metric conversion while Australia has had a completely successful transition.
  • Compare the positive way decimalisation of our currency was handled in contrast with metrication.
  • The timeline behind Britain adopting the metric system
  • Read extracts from key reports regarding Britain's adoption of the metric system.
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