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Is capital k an abbreviation of thousand?
No it isn't, but THOUS is an abbreviation of the word Thousand.
Why k is the abbreviation of the word thousand?
K stands for Kilo means a thousand
Why is k the abbreviation for 1 thousand?
1k
What is the k which stands for thousand?
The "K" is an abbreviation for "Kilo". One kilo is equal to one thousand.
What is the abbreviation for ten thousand units?
The abbreviation for ten thousand units is 10K (the K standing for a thousand).
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