Question: is ml part of the metric system?
Answer: The basic unit of volume in the metric system is the liter (l). The most common derived unit is the milliliter (ml) (10-3 or 1/1000 of a liter). The volume of a milliliter is equal to the volume of a cube 1 centimeter per side. (The ml is often called the cubic centimeter (cc) in the medical field).