What does kilo mean ? Definition and examples.

A kilo is a prefix meaning thousand in the metric system of measurement.

Below are a few examples of the word kilo being used as a prefix for gram, liter, and meter.

1 kilogram     = 1000 grams

1 kiloliter       = 1000 liters

1 kilometer    = 1000 meters

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