The amazing digital prefixes and suffixes

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During a spelling bee, Jaxon was asked about the word 'incredible'. He was to identify the root word, prefix, and suffix, and explain its meaning. How did Jaxon break down the word 'incredible'?

• in-cred-ible

  A great sight

  in-Suffix

  cred-Root

  ible-Prefix

• incredi-ble

  Means not believable

  incredi-Root

  ble-Prefix

• in-cred-ible

  Means not believable

  in-Prefix

  cred-Root

  ible-Suffix

Answer explanation

Jaxon correctly broke down 'incredible' as in-Prefix, cred-Root, ible-Suffix, meaning 'not believable'.

During a school project, Jana, Gio, and Edmonds are tasked with analyzing the word 'unhappiness' to identify its root word, prefix, and suffix. They also need to explain its meaning. How should they break it down?

• un-happi-ness

  Means not happy

  un-Prefix

  happi-Root

  ness-Suffix

• unhappy-ness

  Means the state of being happy

  unhappy-Root

  ness-Prefix

• un-happi-ness

  Means the state of being happy

  un-Suffix

  happi-Root

  ness-Prefix

Answer explanation

The correct breakdown is un-happi-ness, with un as the prefix, happi as the root, and ness as the suffix. It means not happy.

During a group project, Emilee pointed out the 'disadvantage' of their current approach. What root word, prefix, and suffix does the word 'disadvantage' contain? And what does it mean?

• dis-advant-age

  Means not in favor

  dis-Prefix

  advant-Root

  age-Suffix

• disa-dvant-age

  Means a period of favor

  disa-Prefix

  dvant-Root

  age-Suffix

• dis-advant-age

  Means a period of advantage

  dis-Suffix

  advant-Root

  age-Prefix

Answer explanation

The word 'disadvantage' contains the root 'advant-', prefix 'dis-', and suffix 'age'. It means 'not in favor', making the correct choice the one with 'dis-Prefix', 'advant-Root', and 'age-Suffix'.

In writing an email, Jana wants to add a polite greeting at the beginning and a signature at the end. Which of these relate to a prefix and suffix in this scenario?

• A signature at the end of the email acts like a suffix after the main content

• A signature comes before the polite greeting

• A polite greeting comes after the signature

• A polite greeting at the beginning acts like a prefix before the main content

Answer explanation

The correct choices are: A signature at the end of the email acts like a suffix after the main content, and a polite greeting at the beginning acts like a prefix before the main content.

During a science project, Shelby and Anthony are discussing how the word 'reusable' is formed and what it means in the context of their project on sustainable materials. What root word, prefix, and suffix does the word 'reusable' contain? And what does it mean?

• re-us-able

  Means can be used again

  re-Prefix

  us-Root

  able-Suffix

• reuse-able

  Means cannot be used again

  reuse-Root

  able-Prefix

• re-us-able

  Means cannot be used

  re-Suffix

  us-Root

  able-Prefix

What root word, prefix, and suffix does the word 'misinterpret' contain? And what does it mean?

• mis-interpret

  Means to interpret correctly

  mis-Prefix

  interpret-Root

• mis-interpret

  Means to interpret incorrectly

  mis-Prefix

  interpret-Root

• misinter-pret

  Means to pretend

  misinter-Prefix

  pret-Root

During a school play, Shelby uses the word 'exclamation' in her lines. What root word, prefix, and suffix does 'exclamation' contain? And what does it mean in the context of the play?

• ex-claim-ation

  Means a quiet statement

  ex-Prefix

  claim-Root

  ation-Suffix

• exclam-ation

  Means a loud statement

  exclam-Root

  ation-Prefix

• ex-claim-ation

  Means a loud or sudden cry

  ex-Prefix

  claim-Root

  ation-Suffix

During a school project, Edmonds and Gio are tasked with analyzing the word 'prejudice'. They need to identify the root word, prefix, and suffix. Additionally, they must explain its meaning. How should they break it down?

• pre-jud-ice

  Means before judgment

  pre-Prefix

  jud-Root

  ice-Suffix

• preju-dice

  Means after judgment

  preju-Root

  dice-Prefix

• pre-jud-ice

  Means after judgment

  pre-Suffix

  jud-Root

  ice-Prefix

During a science project, Ms. Edmonds asks Gio and Jana to explain the word 'submarine'. Specifically, what root word, prefix, and suffix it contains and its meaning. How should they respond?

• sub-mar-ine

  Means under the sea

  sub-Prefix

  mar-Root

  ine-Suffix

• submari-ne

  Means above the sea

  submari-Root

  ne-Prefix

• sub-mar-ine

  Means on the sea

  sub-Suffix

  mar-Root

  ine-Prefix

Answer explanation

The correct choice is sub-mar-ine. 'Sub' is the prefix meaning under, 'mar' is the root, and 'ine' is the suffix. The word 'submarine' means under the sea.