Prefixes
Do the Math
Best Removed
Wow Can Do
NOT WOW: Homophones
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Improbable, irrational, illogical, inconceivable What do all of these prefixes mean? (im, ir, ill, in)
Not
100
3, 6, 6, 7, 24, 27 What is the range of this data set?
Answer: The difference between 3 and 27 or 24 (27-3=24)
100
Which word is best removed? Examine, recall, recognize
Answer: Examine
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What part of speech is "probe" in this sentence: The space probe on Mars transmitted photos to Earth.
Answer: it's a noun
100
What is the meaning of each word. 1. lesson 2. lessen DAILY DOUBLE: DOUBLE POINTS
Answer: lesson-instruction lessen- to make less
200
Think of another word with the prefix “im” as used in the word improbable.
Answers will vary. Examples: immaterial, improper, imperfect, etc.
200
2, 3, 7, 9, 12, 18 Which numbers are multiples of 3 in this data set?
Answer: 3,9,12, and 18
200
Which word is best removed? mean, angle, median, mode
Answer: angle
200
In which sentence is table a verb? 1. Let's table that idea for now. 2. Sit at the table 3. We had to interpret the charts and tables on the math test.
Answer: Sentence 1, Let's table that idea for now.
200
What is the meaning of each word? 1. band 2. banned
Answer: 1. band-group playing music, or a line 2. banned-forbidden
300
Think of another word with the prefix “ir” as used in the word irrational.
Answers will vary. Examples: irresponsible, irregular, irregardless
300
17, 17, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, What is the median of this data set?
Answer: 25
300
Which word is best removed? Acknowledge, cite, analyze, reference DAILY DOUBLE: DOUBLE POINTS
Answer: analyze
300
The word below can pronounced two ways depending on its meaning. Read each sentence and pronounce the word correctly. (content) 1. The dog was perfectly content to lie at his master’s feet. 2. The contents of her purse included a wallet, mirror, and ball point pen.
Answer: Teacher will evaluate proper pronunciation.
300
What is the meaning of each word. 1. coarse 2. course
Answer: 1. coarse-rough 2. course-path or school subject
400
Think of another word with the prefix “ill” as used in illogical.
Answers will vary. Examples: illicit, illegitimate, illegal
400
The proportion of sugar to cinnamon is 3 to 1. You are adding 4 teaspoons of cinnamon. How many teaspoons of sugar should you add?
Answer: 12 teaspoons
400
Which word is best removed? Diagnose, interpret, plagiarize, deduce
Answer: plagiarize
400
Explain how education correlates to future income?
Answer: The higher the level of education a person has the higher expected income a person will have.
400
What is the meaning of each word? 1. stationary 2. stationery
Answer: 1. stationary-not moving 2. stationery-writing paper
500
Think of another word with prefix “in” as used in the word inconceivable.
Answers will vary. Examples: inappropriate, inept, inevitable
500
17, 17, 24, 25, 26, 26, 27, 27, 27 What is the mode of this data set?
Answer: 27
500
Which word is best removed? Investigate, probe, quantify, examine
Answer: quantify
500
Explain why infinity cannot be quantified?
Answer: Infinity goes on forever and is never-ending. It cannot be measured by a number.
500
What is the meaning of each word? 1. raise 2. rays 3. raze
Answer: 1. raise-to bring up 2. rays-sunlight beams of light 3. raze-to tear down
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