“Kilo” is a prefix in the metric system denoting a factor of (10^3) (one thousand). It is represented by the symbol “k.”
For example:
- 1 kilogram (kg) = 1,000 grams.
- 1 kilometer (km) = 1,000 meters.
- 1 kilobyte (kB) = 1,000 bytes (Note: Sometimes, particularly in computer storage, a kilobyte is defined as 1,024 bytes, but the more standardized definition in line with the International System of Units is 1,000 bytes).
The term “kilo” originates from the Greek word “χίλιοι,” which means “thousand.”