Common Prefixes & Roots in Math
Authored by Katie Yingling
Mathematics
9th - 12th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of the prefix 'a-, an-'?
not, without
before, in front of
across, through
with, together
Tags
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.RF.3.3B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which prefix means 'ten'?
deca-
centi-
milli-
hexa-
Tags
CCSS.L.K.5A
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an example of a word using the prefix 'circ-, circum-'?
circle, circumference
triangle, trigonometry
octagon, octopus
square, squamous
Tags
CCSS.L.K.5A
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which prefix means 'against'?
contra-, counter
pre-
sub-
trans-
Tags
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.L.3.4B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of the prefix 'de-'?
from, down
before, in front of
across, through
with, together
not, without
Tags
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which prefix means 'two, twice'?
di-
uni-
tri-
mono-
Tags
CCSS.L.K.5A
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an example of a word using the prefix 'dia-'?
diameter
triangle
biology
submarine
Tags
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.L.3.4B
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