numerical prefixes
multi-
per-
dia-
100
What does the prefix UNI- mean?
As in unique, unicorn, unilateral, unicycle, universe, (re)union, unity, unite...
The prefix UNI- means ONE
100
The number seven folded up many times onto itself (let's say nine times) would look like this.
What is 7 x 9?
or
What is 9 x 7?
100
The hole punch perforates my paper, because '-for-' means opening/hole and the prefix per- means…?
'through'
100
What does the root DIA- mean?
As in diagonal, diameter
The root DIA- means ACROSS
200
What does the prefix TRI- mean?
As in triceps, tricycle, triangle, trio, triathlon, triple, triplets
The prefix TRI- means THREE
200
A type of healthy pill that has many nutrients that are good for you.
What is a multivitamin?
200
Diem means day. My boss said because I worked through the day, I would get paid this way.
What is per diem?
300
What does the prefix BI- mean?
As in bicep, bilateral, bicycle, bisexual, bilingual, bimonthly
The prefix BI- means TWO
300
It means that a person can do many different things simultaneously (at the same time).
What does multitask mean?
300
This sign (%) means a number ________ _________, because the root word 'cent' means one hundred.
'through 100'
400
What does the prefix CENT- mean?
As in century, centipede, cent, percent, tricentennial, centimeter
The prefix CENT- means ONE HUNDRED
400
Since lingual means tongue or language, someone who speaks French, English, Italian, Japanese and Spanish can be called this.
What is multilingual?
400
This is a line that hangs straight through a horizontal line.
(PER- means through; PEND- means hang)
What is perpendicular?
500
What does the prefix QUAD- mean?
As in quadrilateral, quadruple, quadriceps, quadrangle, quad
The prefix QUAD- means FOUR
500
It's an object that has many sides, because the root word 'lateral' means side.
What is a multilateral object?
500
The teacher said the smell permeated the whole classroom. She could have just said the smell moved...
'throughout'