Racing Around Vocab/Comprehension

instrument for measuring the distance traveled

• cup

• odometer

• speedometer

• clock

What is the name of syllable added to the end of a word?

• suffix

• prefix

• affix

• root

What is the syllable added to the beginning of a word

• prefix

• suffix

• affix

• root

metric unit of measurement equal to 1,000 meters

• inch

• kilometer

• mile

• foot

the continuous line forming the boundary of a closed geometric figure

• point

• perimeter

• center

• square

Why do Justin and Marissa not think Mike can race?

• he is too little and the race is long

• they do not like him

• because he does not have a bike

• because he is actually better then them

What influenced Mike to finish the race

• He knew Justin and Marissa would be angry

• A bear was chasing him

• Bingo the dog

• He could win money

Why was Justin checking the distance Mike previously rode on his bike?

• To confirm he has not gone as far as the length of the race

• to prove Justin is not a good rider

• to prove he knows distances

• to be mean

How did Mike feel when he fell off his bike?

• happy

• discouraged

• pleased

• excited

The book ended with Mike winning the race

• true

• false