Unit 15: Get To The Root Of It Book 1

What does the root "novem" in "November" and "nonagon" mean?

• New

• Nine

• Nocturnal

• North

The root "dec" in "decade" and "decimeter" is related to which number?

• Two

• Ten

• Seven

• Hundred

What does the root "cent" in "century" and "percent" signify?

• Hundred

• Thousand

• Ten

• One

The prefix "deci-" in "decimeter" and "decimal" refers to what fraction of a base unit?

• One-tenth

• One-hundredth

• One-thousandth

• One-half

What does the root "cent" in "centigrade" relate to in terms of temperature?

• The freezing point of water

• The boiling point of water

• A scale of 100 degrees

• A scale of 1000 degrees

The word "centurion" refers to an officer in the ancient Roman army. What does the "cent" in "centurion" indicate?

• A leader

• A century

• Command over 100 soldiers

• A warrior

In the metric system, how many "centimeters" are there in a meter?

• 10

• 100

• 1000

• 10000

The term "percent" is used to describe a fraction of what number?

• 10

• 100

• 1000

• 1

If "centigrade" is based on a scale of 100 degrees, what is the boiling point of water on this scale?

• 0 degrees

• 50 degrees

• 100 degrees

• 212 degrees

The word "decimal" comes from the Latin word "decimus" meaning "tenth part." Which of the following uses the decimal system?

• The percentage of a whole

• The measurement of an angle in degrees

• The currency in many countries

• All of the above