Converting from Kilo (k) to Milli (m) | SI prefixes

What is Kilo (k)

Kilo is an SI prefix that represents the factor of 1000 in the metric system. It is denoted by the symbol 'k'. When converting from kilo to milli, you are essentially scaling down the value by a factor of 1,000.

What is Milli (m)

Milli is another SI prefix that represents one-thousandth of a base unit in the metric system. It is denoted by the symbol 'm'. Converting from milli to kilo involves scaling up the value by a factor of 1,000.

Conversion Formulas

The conversion between kilo and milli can be expressed using the following formulas:

Milli (m)=Kilo (k)×1000000

Kilo (k)=1000000Milli (m)​

Examples

1. Converting 17 kilos to millis:

17(k)=17×1000000=17000000(m)

2. Converting 15 millis to kilos:

15(m)=100000015​=0.000015(k)

3. More conversions:
   • 2 kilos = 2000000 millis
   • 17 millis = 0.000017 kilos

Conclusion

Use this page as a reference guide for converting between Kilo (k) and Milli (m) in the SI prefixes category. Understanding the relationship between these two prefixes can be valuable when working with metric units.