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The SI, or metric, system is devided into two sets of units; base units and derived units. The base units are used to define all other units. There are seven base units.

metre, m. length.

kilogram, kg, mass.

second, s, time.

ampere, A, electrical current.

kelvin,K, temperature.

candela, cd, luminous intensity.

mole, mol, amount of substance.

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