This might sound really stupid but ive never been able to find what $K means. like $30k is it 30 thousand or somthing, but then why is it a k?
2007-05-28 17:50:53 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
thousand is what the K stands
K = Kilo
You can google it (K=thousand) for more info
2007-05-28 17:53:40 · answer #1 · answered by jacklyn_denise 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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To know the answer, you should know the difference between “k” and “K”.
In the International System of Units (SI), lowercase “k” is a prefix implying “times 1000”.
For example: km (kilometers) or kg (kilograms)
In finance, uppercase “K” is often used as a suffix implying “times 1000”.
For example: $258K.
And this simply means that uppercase K=1000
However, K usually means “times 1024” in computing, as most of the things to do with computer hardware are in the multiples of 2.
For example, 1 Kb of memory is 1,024 bytes.
Traditionally, M (for Mille), the French word for thousand, is used to indicate thousands, but since the advent of computers, K is becoming more and more common.
2016-05-20 01:25:17 · answer #2 · answered by Sanjeev 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You're right when you say that k means thousand. The letter k is put after the number to denote 'kilo', which usually means thousand e.g 'kilometer (one thousand meters), 'kilowatt' (one thousand watts), and so on.
2007-05-28 17:55:46 · answer #3 · answered by mearsob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
kilo- (symbol: k) is a prefix in the SI and other systems of units denoting 10^3 or 1,000. For example:
* one kilogram is 1,000 grams
* one kilometre is 1,000 metres
* one kilowatt is 1,000 watts
* one kilojoule is 1,000 joules
It comes from the Greek χίλιοι ("khilioi"), meaning thousand.
Also
10^9 is giga G Billion
10^6 is mega M Million
10^2 is hecto h Hundred
2007-05-28 18:20:57 · answer #4 · answered by zacki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is thousands. The 'K' is a nice or polite way to denote that the subject is money.
2007-05-28 17:55:14 · answer #5 · answered by rougerocker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
K simply stands for kilo means a thousand. So if you ask lets say for 3k loan, you ask for $3000. And if you really need it, try this proven, secure and responsible company - https://bitly.im/BestCashProvider
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2016-05-31 10:04:46 · answer #6 · answered by Jarda 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
thousand. the k is for kilo which means thousand
2007-05-28 18:04:11 · answer #7 · answered by 2"CUTE"2B30 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
k kilo is divisible by 1,000 kilometer/liter etc.
2007-05-28 17:57:07 · answer #8 · answered by andyjh_uk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$K mean big shopping
2016-09-20 21:13:08 · answer #9 · answered by Irina 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋