Root Word (ped) Practice

Root Word (ped-/pod-)

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​Read each word on each slide--you will need to answer some questions later.

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​Remember, a root is a word/word part from which other words grow.

​Ped- or Pod are root words that means foot.

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​Here are some words that use ped- as a root. You will be quizzed on them later.

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biped--a creature with two feet

​centipede--a creature with 100 feet

​millipede--a creature with 1,000 feet.

​tripod--a three-footed stand often used to balance a camera.

​quadruped--a four-footed creature.

There some have word parts in front of each word that changes the meaning. These are called prefixes.

​ biped--a creature with two feet

​ centipede--a creature with 100 feet

​ millipede--a creature with 1,000 feet.

​​​ tripod--a three-footed stand often used to balance a camera.

​ quadruped--a four-footed creature.

​Look again the prefixes--you are going to make some guesses about them in the next questions.

​​biped--a creature with two feet

​ centipede--a creature with 100 feet

​ millipede--a creature with 1,000 feet.

​​​ tripod--a three-footed stand often used to balance a camera.

​ quadruped--a four-footed creature.

Multiple Choice

What do you think the prefix tri-means?

tripod--a three-footed stand often used to balance a camera.

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Multiple Choice

What do you think the prefix bi- means?

biped--a creature with two feet

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Multiple Choice

What do you think the prefix quad- means?

quadruped--a four-footed creature.

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Multiple Choice

What do you think the prefix centi- means?

centipede--a creature with 100 feet

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• One hundred

• One thousand

• One million

Multiple Choice

What do you think the prefix milli-means?

millipede--a creature with 1,000 feet.

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• One hundred

• One thousand

• One million

Multiple Choice

What is a pedestrian?

• Someone flying in an airplane

• Someone travelling by foot. 

• Someone riding in a car. 

• Someone riding on a train.

Multiple Choice

What is a pedicure?

• A hand treatment that involves polishing fingernails.

• A foot treatment that could include soaking the feet an polishing toenails.

• A cure for gingivitis.

• A type of mechanical lever.

Multiple Choice

What is a pedal?

• A lever moved with your hand.

• A lever moved with your foot.

• An automated mechanical lever.

Multiple Choice

What is a pedestal?

• The bottom or base of a statue at the foot.

• The top of a statue.

• A particular type of statue.

Multiple Choice

What is a peddlar?

• Someone who sells items over the phone.

• Someone who sells items on the internet.

• Someone who sells items by walking door to door on foot.

Multiple Choice

What is an impediment?

• Something that helps you.

• Something that stands in the way.

• Something that is attached to a vehicle.