Unit 15- Greek and Latin Root Words

Front

11th month of the year, formerly the 9th

Back

November

Front

A nine-sided polygon

Back

nonagon

Front

A period of ten years

Back

decade

Front

1/10 meter; 10 cm

Back

decimeter

Front

Based on the number 10

Back

decimal

Front

100 years

Back

century

Front

One part in a hundred; equal to one-hundredth of something.

Back

percent

Front

Temperature scale where water boils at 100° and freezes at 0°

Back

centigrade

Front

Officer in ancient Roman army with 100 men.

Back

centurion

Front

1/100 meter; 10 mm

Back

centimeter