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: 32N = (32/1000)kN = 0.032kN
: 2J = (2/1000)kJ = 0.002kJ
==Key Stage 4==
===Meaning===
[[Kilo]] is a [[Unit Prefix]] that means a number is 10<sup>3</sup> times bigger than the normal [[unit]].
===About Kilos===
: [[Kilo]] can be shortened to a lower case k.
===Examples===
: A kilometre (km) is 10<sup>3</sup> metres (m).
: A kilovolt (kV) is 10<sup>3</sup> volts (V).
: A kilogram (kg) is 10<sup>3</sup> grams (g).
===Converting from kilos===
To convert from [[kilo]] to the base unit you must times by 1000.
: 5km = 5x10<sup>3</sup>m = 5000m
: 12kA = 12x10<sup>3</sup>A = 12000A
: 3.4kV = 3.4x10<sup>3</sup>V = 3400V
: 0.53kN = 0.53x10<sup>3</sup>N = 530N
: 0.082kJ = 0.082x10<sup>3</sup>J = 82J
===Converting to kilos===
To convert to [[kilo]] from a base unit you must divide by 1000.
: 23000m = (23000/10<sup>3</sup>)km = 23km
: 8200A = (8200/10<sup>3</sup>)kA = 8.2kA
: 670V = (670/10<sup>3</sup>)kV = 0.67kV
: 32N = (32/10<sup>3</sup>)kN = 0.032kN
: 2J = (2/10<sup>3</sup>)kJ = 0.002kJ