Exploring Greek Roots in Mathematics

What is the base word in 'reaction'?

• act

• react

• re

• tion

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which part of the word 'enjoyable' is the suffix?

• joy

• enjoy

• en

• able

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the root word in 'transport'?

• trans

• port

• sport

• transp

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

From which language do Greek root words originate?

• Greek

• Spanish

• French

• Latin

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What does the Greek root word 'graph' mean?

• to move

• to speak

• to draw or write

• to see

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does 'auto' mean in Greek root words?

• speak

• write

• move

• self

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which Greek root word means 'far off' or 'distance'?

• auto

• graph

• tele

• deca

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does 'deca' mean in Greek root words?

• thousand

• five

• ten

• hundred

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the meaning of the Greek root word 'cycle'?

• line

• circle

• triangle

• square

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does 'bicycle' mean based on Greek root words?

• two wheels

• one wheel

• three wheels

• four wheels

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B