Minute

High school (ages 12+)
Mathematics & Numbers

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Step 1 · Read the article

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 definition?A unit of time equal to 60 seconds
2. What is the SI status?Not an SI base unit, but accepted for use with SI
3. What is a minute and how many seconds does it have?A minute is a unit of time equal to 60 seconds. It helps us measure time in a way that is easy to understand.
4. Why do we use minutes instead of just seconds?Minutes are easier for people to think about because they are bigger than seconds but smaller than hours. They make it simpler to plan things like school classes or cooking.

International System of Units (SI): The globally recognized standard for measurement, with the second as its base unit for time.
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC): The international time standard that forms the basis for civil time, adjusted by leap seconds.
Sexagesimal System: A numeral system with a base of 60, historically used for time, angles, and geographical coordinates.
Astronomical Time (UT1): A measure of time based on the Earth's rotation, which is not perfectly uniform.