Apr 10, 2019 · In my understanding 'k' is used to denote 1000 in monetary terms, 'million' is followed by 'm', whilst 'mm' means 'millimetres'. I see Steve ...
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When to use k or m for thousands?
I know I have seen jobs posted that pay $50K, and K is meant to stand in for a thousand. And you would be correct, thanks to the Greeks. K comes from the Greek word kilo which means a thousand. The Greeks would likewise show million as M, short for Mega.
Why K is used instead of thousands?
K comes from the Greek world "kilo" which means one thousand and is used in metric / decimal systems.
Should k and m be capitalized for thousand?
The capital K for thousand is incorrect. It should be lower-cased k.
What is the difference between K and M?
What does “K” or “M” behind numbers mean? On the Internet, 1K is used to represent 1 thousand and 10K is used to represent 10 thousand, similarly, 1M is used to represent 1 million. You must have understood this thing easily because “M” means Million, so “M” would be used for million.
Feb 12, 2021 · “1K” is 1 thousand or 1,000. K is basically an American measurement called Kip. In order to write a number in thousands you can use K behind it.
Oct 17, 2019 · In Roman numerals, M represents 1000, however K in Greek represents kilo or one thousand. It's often used to represent 1000 dollars in North ...
Jan 8, 2015 · Yes and no,. Capital K and capital M would be better acronym for Kilo (1.000) and Mega (1.000.000). but more confusing, letter and symbols ...
Apr 30, 2019 · “k” is short for kilo - meaning one thousand. So one kg = 1000 grams. Upper case “M” is used to indicate “mega” ie one million. 10M ohms = 10 ...
Jul 2, 2014 · M and MM are roman numerals where M is one thousand and MM is intended to denote "one thousand thousands." K comes from kilo which is the ...
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Jun 17, 2018 · 'k' stands for kilo, which is derived from the Greek word Chilioi meaning 'thousand'. 'M' stands for Mega, which comes from the Greek word Megas ...
M is the Roman numeral for thousand and MM is meant to convey one thousand-thousand — or million. To take it further; one billion would be shown as $1MMM or one ...
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Mar 14, 2015 · K means 1 thousand of some unit (grams for instance). 1000 Kg would be 1MM grams. You would not write 1 million grams as 1kkg though.
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Oct 2, 2023 · “k” is short for kilo - meaning one thousand. So one kg = 1000 grams. Upper case “M” is used to indicate “mega” ie one million. 10M ohms = 10 ...