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The 'K' stands for 'kilo,' as in kilograms. It's derived from Greek.
When you put a 'K' after any number, it is multiplied by 1000.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe k stands for kilo-, a prefix denoting 1000. It comes from the Greek khiloi, meaning "thousand".
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∙ 12y agoit isn't always
e=mc^2 is Einstein's famous theory where the c (speed of light) is the constant.
e=hv is a quantum formula and the h is considered plank's constant
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∙ 15y agowe use k as a math factor in algebbra because k is a nonzero number.
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∙ 11y agok is the symbol for the metric prefix kilo- which means 1000. For example, 1000 metres = 1 kilometer (1000 m = 1 km)
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Which quantity of heat does a kilocalorie represent?
1000 calories
Prefix of 1000?
The prefix kilo- means 1000.
How many meters in 1km?
1 km is 1000 meters. k is kilo, which means 1000. 1 kg is 1000 grams, 1 kW is 1000 watts.There are 1,000 meters in 1 kilometer
How much is a k?
k = kilo = 1000 1 kilogram = 1000 grams 1 kilometer = 1000 meters Or for the americans, 1 k = 2.2046336 pounds It's very hard, sometimes, not to be a smart-aleck... Probably (?) you mean 'K' as in money. The 'K' is an abbreviation for "kilo-" ... = 1000. Gold purity is measured in karats. Computer memory is measured in bytes, but a 'KB' is literally 1024 bytes. Most geeks round this off in casual conversation, as if a "half-gig" referred to 500MB and not the correct total of 512MB.
How many mm is 50 micron equal to?
k im pretty sure hte answer is .05 but im not sure i just did .001 times 1000 k im pretty sure hte answer is .05 but im not sure i just did .001 times 1000
Why does k represent the number 1000?
I believe in latin "kilo" means 1000, k is short for kilo.
What number is 1000 k?
k is used to represent 1000, from the latin "kilo". However, it is also used to represent 1024 ( = 210) in information technology. So, depending on the context, the answer is 1,000,000 or 1,024,000
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....
Why is K used as in 20K10 or 47K miles on a used car when M is 'thousand' in Roman Numerals?
The general use of "k" to represent 1000 comes from kilo,the SI unit for 1000. Ie 1 kilogram (kg) is 1000 grams.
Does the letter k represent 1000?
In Finance, Accounting or Forex, this symbol (K) means 1.000 units. Just like a kilogramme means 1.000 grammes.
What quantity and unit does the abbreviation K represent?
Quantity K is metric for 1000. For units, it can also refer to Kelvin temperature. It can also refer to Kinetic energy.
What is the Roman numeral MK?
M = 1000 but there is no current Roman numeral represented by a K, however in the past K was one of the many symbols used to represent 50, later standardised as L. So MK could represent 1050.
What K stand for in HPMC K 100 M?
K means 1000 as a multiplier of 1000
Why is K short for 1000?
K is an abbreviation for kilo, which mean 1000.
Do you represent the temperature on kelvin scale by the letter 'k' or 'K'?
K
What does K represent?
k stands for the whole proportion and what it is k is the proportion..
What does M represent for quantity?
1000
