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Lower Case k means 1000, upper case K is meaningless.
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Should you use a capital K or lower case k for thousand?
For the prefix kilo-, use a lowercase 'k', as in kilometre --> km. For the slang computer term used in gaming, use a capital 'K', as in 120 thousand gold --> 120K gold.
Is capital K symbolic of a thousand?
Yes and no. The lower case "k" is used for thousands in the SI system. It is is short for kilo, as in kilogram (1,000 grams) or kilometer (1,000 meters). However many use capital K's in the same manner even though it is not technically corect/
Is capital k an abbreviation of thousand?
No it isn't, but THOUS is an abbreviation of the word Thousand.
Little or big K in abbreviating thousand dollars?
Use the capital K when denoting thousands.
Is k hundred or thousand?
K stands for kilo or thousand.
Should you use a capital K or lower case k for thousand?
For the prefix kilo-, use a lowercase 'k', as in kilometre --> km. For the slang computer term used in gaming, use a capital 'K', as in 120 thousand gold --> 120K gold.
Is capital K symbolic of a thousand?
Yes and no. The lower case "k" is used for thousands in the SI system. It is is short for kilo, as in kilogram (1,000 grams) or kilometer (1,000 meters). However many use capital K's in the same manner even though it is not technically corect/
Is capital k an abbreviation of thousand?
No it isn't, but THOUS is an abbreviation of the word Thousand.
What is The difference between k and K?
k is the lower case and K is the upper case. Why do we say so? In olden days, in the printing press, the letters, carved at the tip of lead cuboid, were placed in wooden arrays. Small letters usually were placed in the lower case and the capital letters were in the upper case. Hence the name. In SI system k, stands for kilo and K stands for Kelvin, the unit of temperature. K in chemistry stands for the element, Potassium.
How many capital letters are in the alphabet?
UPPER CASE LETTERS A B C D E H I K M N O S T U V W X Y Z lower case c i k l m o s v w x z
Little or big K in abbreviating thousand dollars?
Use the capital K when denoting thousands.
Do you use a capital K or a lower case k when writing 100k?
While most folks would understand either, the proper usage is a lowercase 'k'. It depends on what 'k' (or 'K') means. Kelvin? Kilo? Kilobinary? Something else?
What number does the capital K represent?
Capital K = kelvin, a unit of temperature 0 K = absolute zero = -273 degrees Celsius Lower-case k = kilo, a prefix meaning 1000 k = kilo = 1000 kilometer = 1000 meters kilogram = 1000 grams kilobyte = 1000 bytes etc....
What is the symbol for kilo?
A lower-case 'k'.
What does 'k' stand for in the periodic table?
'K' in the periodic table is the symbol for potassium . Its Latin name being 'Kalium' , hence the symbol 'K'. NB. One letter elemental symbols are ALWAYS a CAPITAL letter. NOT small case 'k'. Two letter elemental symbols have first letter a capital letter and the second letter as lower/small case. e.g. 'Na' Sodium (Nadium).
Why it is capital k in the Km?
Because the 'K' represents the word 'Kilo' meaning 'one thousand'. Km is the international symbol for a Kilometre.
How much is 6.7k?
6.7k means 6,700. "k" in this case stands for thousand, so 6.7k = 6.7 thousand = 6,700.
