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To: donmeaker

Since when is a million abbreviated “M”? Isn’t M = 1000 and a million abbreviated MM? (uppercase “MM”; not lower case “mm” as in millimeter)


7 posted on 10/13/2009 6:41:31 AM PDT by Damifino (The true measure of a man is found in what he would do if he knew no one would ever find out.)
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To: Damifino

In Metric system, M stands for Mega.

KM is kilometer, for 1000 meters
MM would be Megameters


9 posted on 10/16/2009 4:23:23 PM PDT by donmeaker (Invicto)
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