Lesson 1- 5 cent, deca,deci

What is an athletic event made up of ten track and field events?

• heptathlon

• pentathlon

• decathlon

• triathlon

What is the difference between deca and deci?

• Deca means one hundred, while deci means one tenth.

• Deca means ten, while deci means one tenth.

• Deca means ten, while deci means one hundred.

• Deca means one thousand, while deci means one tenth.

What is a small, wormlike creature with many legs called?

• centipede

• millipede

• earthworm

• slug

What prefix means one hundred?

• milli-

• centi-

• kilo-

• deci-

What is a unit of measurement that is one hundredth of a meter?

• meter

• millimeter

• centimeter

• kilometer

What is an example of a centennial celebration?

• The 100th anniversary of a city or event.

• The 50th anniversary of a city or event.

• The 25th anniversary of a city or event.

• The 75th anniversary of a city or event.

What is the meaning of the term 'century'?

• A period of fifty years.

• A period of one hundred years.

• A period of one thousand years.

• A period of ten years.

What is the term for a one hundredth anniversary?

• centennial

• bicentennial

• millennial

• decennial

What prefix means one tenth?

• centi-

• deci-

• milli-

• kilo-

What is a period of one hundred years called?

• decade

• century

• millennium

• year