Word Analysis: Number Prefixes uni-, bi-, tri-, multi-

What does the prefix tri- mean in the word triangle?

• sides

• three

• shape

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

How many wheels does a unicycle have?

• one

• two

• three

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does the prefix multi- mean in the word multicolor?

• pretty

• like

• many

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What does the prefix bi- mean in the word biweekly?

• days

• two

• time

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

What does the prefix uni- mean in the word unicorn?

• one

• animal

• horn

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What does the prefix mid- mean in the word midway?

• move

• half

• stop

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Which word has a prefix that means under?

• interest

• hundred

• submarine

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Which word has a prefix that means across?

• transfer

• corner

• hospital

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What does the prefix inter- mean in the word international?

• country

• distant

• between

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Fill in the bubble under the answer you think is correct. Which of these words does not begin with a prefix?

• midnight

• jealous

• submerge

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B