Worksheetspenta- quint- Word Root Quiz
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 13mins
A singing trio has three people. A quartet has four. A quintet has five singers. The word root "quint" in the term quintet refers to
singing
the number of singers
a singing group
a group
In ancient Greece the pentathlon was a one-day sporting event including a foot race, discus and javelin throw, long jump, and wrestling. The word root "penta" refers to
a sporting event
an olympic contest
ancient Greek games
five different events
The word root "gon" means "angle." An octagon has 8 sides and angles. A pentagon has five angles and sides. The word root "penta" most likely means
sides
angles
five
a geometric shape
A pentagram is a five-sided star. The word root "gram" means drawing. The word root "pent" refers to
a star shape
the five sides of a star
a drawing of a star
a star shape that has many sides
If a number is quintupled, it's increased by a factor of 5. So, 3 quintupled is 15. In the word quintuple, the word root "quint" refers to
multiplying
any factor of 3
a factor of five
a factor of 1/5
A pentomino is a polygon made of five equal squares. There are 12 differnt pentomino shapes that can be rearranged to form rectangles. In the word pentomino, the root "pent" refers to
a square
a rectangle
multiple angles
multiple sides
5 squares
