Base Elements
What is the base, and what's it mean?
cent, century, percent, centimeter
<cent>
100
percent
< per + cent >
What does the base <kilo-> mean?
1000
decade
10 years
I am + .
What am I?
add or addition
What is the base, and what's it mean?
millimeter, millipede, million
<mill(e)> or <milli>
'thousand'
fraction
< fract + ion >
What does a kilogram measure?
weight
decameter
10 meters
I am x or * or • .
What am I?
multiply or multiplication
What is the base, and what's it mean?
subtract, attract, tractor, contract
<tract>
'pull'
multiply
< mult + i + ply >
< multi + ply >
What does a kilometer measure?
distance
decagon
shape with 10 sides / angles
I am a "broken number" like 1/2 or 3/4.
What am I?
fraction
What is the base, and what's it mean?
multiply, multiple, multitude, multiplication
<mult>
'many'
subtraction
< sub + tract + ion >
What does a kiloliter measure?
liquid
decathlon
10 athletic events
I am represented by ÷ or / .
What am I?
division, divided by
What is the base, and what's it mean?
decade, decimal, December
<dec(e)>
'ten'
addition
ad + d + it + ion
What does a kilowatt measure?
Electricity.
decapod
10 feet / legs
I am the dot between numbers like 3.6 or $21.53.
What am I?
decimal point