Kilo

Key Stage 3

Kilo is a Unit Prefix that means a number is 1000 times bigger than the normal unit.

Kilo can be shortened to a lower case k.

A kilometre (km) is 1000 metres (m).

A kilovolt (kV) is 1000 volts (V).

A kilogram (kg) is 1000 grams (g).

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

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