Contact tutor. 6 years ago. 5 mins" would be appropriate unless you are expressing it as an adjective then use the singular form, as in a five minute break or the ten minute mark. However, in scientific writing, the abbreviation for the units is always in the singular form – 5min, 5km, 5kg. It might therefore not be considered wrong to use ... More @Wikipedia
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