Lexical Spellings
one
The replaceable / silent <e>.
This math word is a clip of 'mathematics.'
math
What does the suffix <-th> tell you in the following words?
fourth, sixth, fifteenth
The <-th> suffix marks an ordinal number.
decade
10 years
two
The silent <w> etymological marker.
This math word means 'give to.'
add
What does the suffix <-ty> tell you in the following words?
thirty, fifty, seventy
The <-ty> suffix means 'times 10.'
decameter
10 meters
three
The vowel digraph <ee>
This math word means 'many fold.'
What does the <cent> base mean in the following words?
percent, century, centimeter
The base element <cent> means '100.'
decagon
shape with 10 sides / angles
eight
The silent <igh> etymological marker.
This math word means 'separate.'
divide, division
The base <mill(e)> means 1000 or 1000th. Give an example of a word with this base.
million, millimeter, milligram, millipede
decathlon
10 athletic events
five, twelve
Function words don't end in <ve>.
This math word means 'pull from under.'
subtract
What does the base <kilo> mean in the following words?
kilogram, kiloliter, kilometer
The base <kilo> means '1000.'
decapod
10 feet / legs