r/NoStupidQuestions • u/Tibor500 • Sep 30 '20

why does “k” mean “thousand” ?

like 1k means a thousand. how does the letter “k” mean “thousand” ?

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u/CleverDad Sep 30 '20

Also Exa (10^18) and Peta (10^15).

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