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M stands for Mill the Roman word for 1,000, and k for kilo, the Greek word for 1000.
In metric measurements, k is the correct symbol to use for a thousand. A kilometre is a thousand metres. A kilogram is a thousand grams. I kilojoule is a thousand joules. A kilocalorie is a thousand calories. They are all abbreviated k: km, kg, kj, kp etc. The Latin prefix milli means thousandth. One gram is a thousand milligrams, one litre is a thousand millilitres and so on.
A KiloByte is 1024 bytes. It is not an even thousand because computer users, unlike the rest of the world, do not use base 10. For quantity it is only used in the computer and printing worlds.
When dealing with a printer, if you order 10k of a product you will get 10,240. If you are paying on a each basis (e.g. $0.20 each) your costs are higher than you budgeted. This really hurts when you order 5 million of a brochure or form. Use M for thousand when dealing with printing services. Printers for some reason have a weak grasp of history and Greek.
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What is the abbreviation for ten thousand units?
The abbreviation for ten thousand units is 10K (the K standing for a thousand).
Is M a correct abbreviation for one thousand?
Yes in printing it is becoming more and more common to use M as an abbreviation for one thousand. However, recently I was getting a quote from Malaysia for a print job and they mistook it for Million. That would have been a huge mistake!
How do you write one million and seventy thousand pounds?
1,070,000 pounds. Actually, the proper way to say it is: one million seventy thousand pounds (without the use of 'and')
What is abbreviation of billion?
It seems that it is simply "B", even if some media use "bn" If you look at the pattern. k means thousand; this comes from the SI prefix kilo: which means 1000 and is abbreviated with k. M means millions because the SI prefix for millions, Mega, is abbreviate M. The SI prefix for billion is Giga (abbreviated G) so I use G for billions In accounting, M is used for thousand from the roman numeral for Thousands. MM is used for a million which is one thousand squared. continuing on this pattern, MMM could be used for a billion which is a thousand cubed.
If you start with the number one and use only whole numbers how far do you have to count before you need to use the letter a in spelling out a number?
"One thousand" !
Can you use VS as a word in Scrabble?
No, it is an abbreviation of the word, versus.
What is the abbreviation for ten thousand units?
The abbreviation for ten thousand units is 10K (the K standing for a thousand).
Is M a correct abbreviation for one thousand?
Yes in printing it is becoming more and more common to use M as an abbreviation for one thousand. However, recently I was getting a quote from Malaysia for a print job and they mistook it for Million. That would have been a huge mistake!
Do you need to use a period after vs?
Yes it's the abbreviation of versus so it should have a fullstop after it.
What is the abbreviation of versus?
Both "v." and "vs." are accepted abbreviations of versus. It's a matter of personal choice which one you use. However, in legal cases like "Roe v. Wade", "v." is preferred. In sports competitions, "vs." is more common.
When do you use with etc with 3 periods versus 1 period?
Etc. is an abbreviation of et cetera or etcetera. Etc., not e.t.c., is the correct grammatical abbreviation. I hope your periods etc. stop fighting each other.
What does the v stand for in the judment of the court?
You may be referring to the "v" as in The State v John Doe. In this case it stands for "vs", which is the abbreviation for "versus" (against). The same as you'd use this abbreviation to describe competing sports teams.
What is a sentence using the word abbreviation?
Timmy knew that the most common abbreviation for his state was the postal one. No one will write out Massachusetts when they can use the abbreviation instead.
What are the pros and cons of concrete versus steel in building framework?
One of the pros of concrete versus steel in a building framework would be that it is cheaper to use concrete. One of the cons would be that it is not as safe to use concrete.
What is the abbreviation of meeting?
We usually do not use abbreviation to describe meeting, if you have to use the abbreviation, I suggest you "mtg".
What is the abbreviation for distributing?
The abbreviation for distribution is dist. Distribution is one of the four elements of marketing. It is making a product available for use.
What is the abbreviation for alonso?
The BBC use the abbreviation "ALO"
