A lower-case 'm' represents one-thousandth, so the symbol 'mA' would represent one-thousandth of an ampere.
An upper-case 'M', on the other hand, represets one-million, so the symbol 'MA' would represent one-million amperes.
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In 5k the k represents thousand comes from the unit prefix "Kilo-", which in the metric system denotes a multiplication of the unit by one thousand. The word Kilo- in term comes from the Greek word χίλιοι (chilioi), meaning thousand.
M in roman numerals. However in current terms K could mean one thousand but it is actually 1,024.
Because it represents the Greek word KILO (thousand).
The "K" is an abbreviation for "Kilo". One kilo is equal to one thousand.
The term "1.15k" represents the number 1,150. The "k" stands for "kilo," which is a metric prefix meaning one thousand. Therefore, multiplying 1.15 by 1,000 gives you 1,150.