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To convert from [[kilo]] to the base unit you must times by 1000. | To convert from [[kilo]] to the base unit you must times by 1000. | ||
: 5km = 5x1000m = 5000m | : 5km = 5x1000m = 5000m | ||
| − | : | + | : 12kA = 12x1000A = 12000A |
| − | : 3. | + | : 3.4kV = 3.4x1000V = 3400V |
| − | : 0. | + | : 0.53kN = 0.53x1000N = 530N |
| − | : 0. | + | : 0.082kJ = 0.082x1000J = 82J |
===Converting to kilos=== | ===Converting to kilos=== | ||
Revision as of 14:15, 21 March 2019
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Kilo is a Unit Prefix that means a number is 1000 times bigger than the normal unit.
About Kilos
- Kilo can be shortened to a lower case k.
Examples
- A kilometre (km) is 1000 metres (m).
- A kilovolt (kV) is 1000 volts (V).
- A kilogram (kg) is 1000 grams (g).
Converting from kilos
To convert from kilo to the base unit you must times by 1000.
- 5km = 5x1000m = 5000m
- 12kA = 12x1000A = 12000A
- 3.4kV = 3.4x1000V = 3400V
- 0.53kN = 0.53x1000N = 530N
- 0.082kJ = 0.082x1000J = 82J
Converting to kilos
To convert to kilo from a base unit you must divide by 1000.
- 23000m = (23000/1000)km = 23km
- 8200m = (8200/1000)km = 8.2km
- 670m = (670/1000)km = 0.67km
- 32m = (32/1000)km = 0.032km
- 2m = (2/1000)km = 0.002km