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The metric system uses the prefix kilo~ for a thousand.... kilometre = 1,000 metres.

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The prefix meaning one thousand standard units is "kilo-." It is derived from the Greek word "chilioi," meaning "thousand." In the metric system, "kilo-" is used to denote quantities that are one thousand times the base unit, such as in "kilogram" (1,000 grams) or "kilometer" (1,000 meters).


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