Why is the letter k used to show a thousand?

Question

why is the letter k used to show a thousand eg 1000 = 1k. what is the letter k standing for

Answer 1

k is from the GREEK of khilo or kilo- and is a prefix (not  a suffix as used for cash eg 250k = 250,000) and is the greek for one thousand.

eg 1km = one kilometer or 1000 mteres.

Answer 2

k stands for Kilo = a kilo is 1000 grams.

Answer 3

k is an abbreviation for kilo which means 1000.

Main Entry:

    kilo-

Function:

    combining form

Etymology:

    French, modification of Greek chilioi

: thousand <kiloton>

Answer 4

For kilo, meaning 1000. From the Greek 'khilioi', meaning 'thousand'.

Answer 5

Yea, i think it is something to do with kilos like the dude said above.

Answer 6

So what does V stand for eh?