2007-02-14 04:02:52 · 8 answers · asked by Spider 2 in Social Science ➔ Economics
It's short for the metric system word "kilo" which means 1000. For example kilogram (1000 grams) and kilometer (1000 meters).
2007-02-14 04:06:01 · answer #1 · answered by tchem75 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
K for Kilo = 1000.
2007-02-14 04:07:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is the metric system kilo-meter, kilo-gram ect the source of the word kilo
kilo-
a Greek combining form meaning “thousand,” introduced from French in the nomenclature of the metric system (kiloliter); on this model, used in the formation of compound words in other scientific measurements (kilowatt).
2007-02-14 04:22:11 · answer #3 · answered by K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 'K' means Kilo's as in Kilogramme's (ie 1000) in metric measurement.
2007-02-14 04:06:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the decimal measurement system, 1 kilo represents 1ooo grams etc..
2007-02-14 04:17:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It comes from the Greek χίλιοι ("khilioi"), meaning thousand.
2007-02-14 04:13:12 · answer #6 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it refers to kilo, but in money terms its 1000 pounds or a bag of sand, or a grand. or a couple of monkey's.
2007-02-14 04:08:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe its the same as Kilo as in kilograms(kg), meaning 1000,that's why it is K symbol.
2007-02-14 04:07:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋