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emilywu20130412
5 minutes=5 min or 5 mins
I want to briefly depict 5 minutes.
Which one is right, 5 min or 5 mins?
4 jan. 2014 11:07
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3
Both are used equally often. Up to you!
4 januari 2014
1
In scientific writing, the abbreviation for the units is always in the singular.
For example : 5 min, 12 cm, 7 kg, 9 kW ...
I would do the same in everyday writing too.
4 januari 2014
1
i think both can be used , this is spoken by people anyway
i can say a five minutes break
or
i took a five minute break
4 januari 2014
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emilywu20130412
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