Difference between revisions of "Kilo"
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: A kilovolt (kV) is 1000 volts (V). | : A kilovolt (kV) is 1000 volts (V). | ||
: A kilogram (kg) is 1000 grams (g). | : A kilogram (kg) is 1000 grams (g). | ||
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| + | ===Converting from kilos=== | ||
| + | To convert from [[kilo]] to the base unit you must times by 1000. | ||
| + | : 5km = 5x1000m = 5000m | ||
| + | : 12km = 12x1000m = 12000m | ||
| + | : 3.4km = 3.4x1000m = 3400m | ||
| + | : 0.53km = 0.53x1000m = 530m | ||
| + | : 0.082km = 0.082x1000m = 82m | ||
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| + | ===Converting to kilos=== | ||
| + | To convert to [[kilo]] from a base unit. | ||
| + | : 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 | ||
Revision as of 10:26, 30 November 2018
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
- 12km = 12x1000m = 12000m
- 3.4km = 3.4x1000m = 3400m
- 0.53km = 0.53x1000m = 530m
- 0.082km = 0.082x1000m = 82m
Converting to kilos
To convert to kilo from a base unit.
- 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