kilo (k)

Kilo (k) is the prefix for one thousand. In decimal notation it is the three- digit number 1,000, in exponential notation it is: `10^3`.

Prefixes according to the "International System of Units (SI)" of NIST

The prefix kilo is defined like all other mathematical prefixes in the Système International( SI) and is used in electronics for the indication of voltages, power and resistance values, furthermore for sampling rates, audio frequencies and data rates.