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The units that we now use to describe such things as length, mass and time are standardized within the International System of Units. This SI system is based upon the seven fundamental units shown in the table below.
| Quantity | Unit | Abbreviation |
|---|
| Current | Ampere | A |
| Length | Metre | m |
| Luminous intensity | Candela | cd |
| Mass | Kilogram | kg |
| Temperature | Kelvin | K |
| Time | Second | s |
| Matter | Mole | mol |
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