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Is K capitalized for thousand (1000)? or lower case?
I saw K capitalised but only used for ''Kevin'' scale. I don't know if it should be K or k to mean ''a thousand''
e.g 10k or 10K
2016년 7월 4일 오전 1:57
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The Kelvin scale is not known by many people outside the field of science. In everyday English, "k" or "K" (capitalised) would usually be understood as thousand and is informal.
If we need to be more precise to avoid confusion, then it is normal to use the standard abbreviation for the unit e.g. km = kilometre, kg = kilogram (54 km, 48 kg)
If you were using the Kelvin scale in your writing, then it would probably be formal writing; and so k or K would be too informal to use in place of the full figure e.g. 8,000
2016년 7월 4일
Officially, k but in practice both are used. Of course I am writing from the United States where we still use miles and pounds and gallons.
2016년 7월 4일
thanks Gavin, I forgot it.
2016년 7월 4일
"Kelvin" not "Kevin". I'm not sure what the answer is :)
2016년 7월 4일
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