Exploring Latin and Greek Roots in Math Vocabulary

The video tutorial introduces Latin and Greek roots in mathematical vocabulary, focusing on terms like perimeter, diameter, circumference, perpendicular, intersect, symmetry, and bisecting. Each term is broken down into its root components, explaining their meanings and applications in geometry. The tutorial also provides practical examples and calculations, such as finding the circumference of a circle using pi.

What does the root 'para' in 'perimeter' mean?

• Through

• Around

• Near

• Across

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Which of the following best describes the term 'diameter'?

• Measurement around

• Measurement across

• Measurement through

• Measurement near

What is the meaning of the root 'Dia' in 'diameter'?

• Together

• Near

• Through

• Around

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To find the circumference of a circle, you multiply the diameter by which number?

• 2.71

• 4.20

• 3.14

• 1.62

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What does the root 'circum' in 'circumference' mean?

• Across

• Around

• Through

• Near

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What angle is formed by perpendicular lines?

• 45 degrees

• 120 degrees

• 60 degrees

• 90 degrees

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Where do two lines intersect?

• At a parallel

• At an angle

• At a point

• At a curve

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What does the root 'Sim' in 'symmetry' mean?

• Apart

• Together

• Across

• Near

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What happens when you bisect something?

• You draw it

• You measure it

• You fold it

• You cut it into two sections

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