2007-01-26 22:57:44 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Because in the metric system, kilo is the prefix for 1000 and it's abbreviated "k"
2007-01-26 23:01:02 · answer #1 · answered by crazydave 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
K is the abbreviation for kilo. The word KILO is derived from the Greek word CHILIOI which means a thousand.
2007-01-30 17:32:26 · answer #2 · answered by Fairy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the metric system. K is the abbreviation for kilo, which means 1000.
2007-01-27 00:58:59 · answer #3 · answered by cytogirl1 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's short for 'kilo', the SI prefix for 'thousand' and comes from the Greek word for 'thousand' - khÃlioi. Incidentally, it should always be written with a small k ; capital K is used for things like kelvin, the unit of absolute temperature.
P.S. 'SI' is short for 'Système International'.
2007-01-27 01:08:48 · answer #4 · answered by deedsallan 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's derived from the prefix kilo- as in kilometre, kilogramme etc., and shortened to k for ease of use. In each istance, the kilo refers to one thousand of whatever the suffix actually is.
2007-01-26 23:17:51 · answer #5 · answered by Modern Major General 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Short for Kilo, meaning thousand, ie kilometre (1000 mtrs,) kilogram (1000 grams)
2007-01-26 23:01:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Easy one that a kilo in metric is a 1000 of something ie kilogram, kilometer,
2007-01-26 23:02:07 · answer #7 · answered by rinfrance 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
in the metric system, kilo is the prefix for 1000 and it's abbreviated "k"
2007-01-27 00:45:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
k = kilo or 1000
2007-01-28 04:35:44 · answer #9 · answered by johny3six 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your other answers are correct in as much as it means one thousand - but I think that you will find that it comes from Greek and not from Roman! In Roman, one thousand (or 1K, would be M).
2007-01-26 23:24:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋