Metre Convention

High school (ages 12+)
Mathematics & Numbers

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the treaty date?May 20, 1875
2. What is the founding organization?International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM)
3. Why did countries sign the Metre Convention in 1875?They wanted to stop confusion in trade and science because before then different places used different sizes and weights.
4. Who helps keep the measurements the same today?The International Bureau of Weights and Measures in France, with scientists and technicians, keeps the standards and helps other countries.

Metrology: The scientific discipline concerned with the science of measurement, including its theoretical and practical aspects.
International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM): An intergovernmental organization that serves as the world's primary metrology institute, maintaining global measurement standards.
International System of Units (SI): The modern form of the metric system, serving as the global standard for units of measurement across all scientific and technical fields.
General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM): The supreme decision-making body of the Metre Convention, composed of delegates from all member states.