Difference between revisions of "Kilo"
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: 32N = (32/1000)kN = 0.032kN | : 32N = (32/1000)kN = 0.032kN | ||
: 2J = (2/1000)kJ = 0.002kJ | : 2J = (2/1000)kJ = 0.002kJ | ||
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| + | ==Key Stage 4== | ||
| + | ===Meaning=== | ||
| + | [[Kilo]] is a [[Unit Prefix]] that means a number is 10<sup>3</sup> times bigger than the normal [[unit]]. | ||
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| + | ===About Kilos=== | ||
| + | : [[Kilo]] can be shortened to a lower case k. | ||
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| + | ===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). | ||
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| + | ===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 | ||
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| + | ===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 | ||
Revision as of 14:17, 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
- 8200A = (8200/1000)kA = 8.2kA
- 670V = (670/1000)kV = 0.67kV
- 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 103 times bigger than the normal unit.
About Kilos
- Kilo can be shortened to a lower case k.
Examples
- A kilometre (km) is 103 metres (m).
- A kilovolt (kV) is 103 volts (V).
- A kilogram (kg) is 103 grams (g).
Converting from kilos
To convert from kilo to the base unit you must times by 1000.
- 5km = 5x103m = 5000m
- 12kA = 12x103A = 12000A
- 3.4kV = 3.4x103V = 3400V
- 0.53kN = 0.53x103N = 530N
- 0.082kJ = 0.082x103J = 82J
Converting to kilos
To convert to kilo from a base unit you must divide by 1000.
- 23000m = (23000/103)km = 23km
- 8200A = (8200/103)kA = 8.2kA
- 670V = (670/103)kV = 0.67kV
- 32N = (32/103)kN = 0.032kN
- 2J = (2/103)kJ = 0.002kJ