What is several minutes?

  • Minutes are a unit of time measurement, with one minute being equal to 60 seconds.
  • Minutes are often used to measure short durations of time, such as meetings, phone calls, or cooking times.
  • There are 60 minutes in one hour.
  • Minutes are typically denoted by the symbol "min" when written out.
  • The concept of minutes as a unit of time originated in ancient Egypt, where they used a base 12 system for timekeeping.