wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Common Prefixes & Roots in Math

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'a-, an-'?

a)

not, without

b)

before, in front of

c)

across, through

d)

with, together

2.

Which prefix means 'ten'?

a)

deca-

b)

centi-

c)

milli-

d)

hexa-

3.

What is an example of a word using the prefix 'circ-, circum-'?

a)

circle, circumference

b)

triangle, trigonometry

c)

octagon, octopus

d)

square, squamous

4.

Which prefix means 'against'?

a)

contra-, counter

b)

pre-

c)

sub-

d)

trans-

5.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'de-'?

a)

from, down

b)

before, in front of

c)

across, through

d)

with, together

e)

not, without

6.

Which prefix means 'two, twice'?

a)

di-

b)

uni-

c)

tri-

d)

mono-

7.

What is an example of a word using the prefix 'dia-'?

a)

diameter

b)

triangle

c)

biology

d)

submarine

8.

Which prefix means 'apart, away, reverse'?

a)

dis-, dif-

b)

pre-

c)

sub-

d)

inter-

9.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'ex-'?

a)

out

b)

under

c)

before

d)

across

10.

Which prefix means 'six'?

a)

hex-

b)

oct-

c)

tri-

d)

pent-

11.

What is an example of a word using the prefix 'inter-'?

a)

interior

b)

exterior

c)

superior

d)

inferior

12.

Which prefix means 'one'?

a)

mono-

b)

tri-

c)

bi-

d)

quad-

13.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'multi-'?

a)

many, much

b)

one, single

c)

before, earlier

d)

against, opposite

14.

Which prefix means 'eight'?

a)

oct-

b)

hex-

c)

tri-

d)

pent-

15.

What is an example of a word using the prefix 'para-'?

a)

parallel

b)

unhappy

c)

replay

d)

mislead

16.

Which prefix means 'five'?

a)

penta-

b)

hexa-

c)

quad-

d)

tri-

17.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'peri-'?

a)

around

b)

before

c)

inside

d)

after

18.

Which prefix means 'many'?

a)

poly-

b)

uni-

c)

mono-

d)

tri-

19.

What is an example of a word using the prefix 'quad-'?

a)

quadrilateral, quadrant

b)

triangle, trident

c)

pentagon, pentathlon

d)

octopus, octagon

20.

Which prefix means 'three'?

a)

tri-

b)

uni-

c)

bi-

d)

quad-

21.

What is the meaning of the root 'acu'?

a)

sharp

b)

soft

c)

round

d)

long

22.

What is an example of a word that uses the root 'acu'?

a)

acute

b)

biology

c)

graphite

d)

manual

23.

What is the meaning of the root 'centri'?

a)

center

b)

circle

c)

side

d)

edge

24.

What is an example of a word that uses the root 'centri'?

a)

centroid

b)

biology

c)

triangle

d)

photosynthesis

25.

What is the meaning of the root 'crease'?

a)

rise, grow

b)

cut, split

c)

write, record

d)

move, shift

26.

What are examples of words that use the root 'crease'?

a)

increase, decrease

b)

create, creative

c)

credit, incredible

d)

crisis, critic

27.

What is the meaning of the root 'cycl'?

a)

wheel, circular

b)

light, shine

c)

sound, hear

d)

write, record

28.

What is an example of a word that uses the root 'cycl'?

a)

bicycle

b)

triangle

c)

octopus

d)

library

29.

What is the meaning of the root 'equi'?

a)

equal

b)

water

c)

light

d)

fast

30.

What is an example of a word that uses the root 'equi'?

a)

equilateral

b)

triangle

c)

circle

d)

polygon

31.

What is the meaning of the root 'fract'?

a)

break

b)

join

c)

grow

d)

shine

32.

What is an example of a word that uses the root 'fract'?

a)

fraction

b)

biology

c)

telegraph

d)

visible

33.

What is the meaning of the root 'geo'?

a)

earth

b)

water

c)

fire

d)

air

34.

What is an example of a word that uses the root 'geo'?

a)

geometry

b)

biology

c)

telephone

d)

microscope

35.

What is the meaning of the root 'numer'?

a)

number

b)

color

c)

shape

d)

sound

36.

What is an example of a word that uses the root 'numer'?

a)

numerator

b)

biology

c)

graphite

d)

thermal

37.

What is the meaning of the root 'portion'?

a)

part, share

b)

to write

c)

to carry

d)

to see

38.

What is an example of a word that uses the root 'portion'?

a)

proportion

b)

action

c)

vision

d)

nation

39.

What is the meaning of the root 'prim, prime'?

a)

first

b)

last

c)

middle

d)

small

40.

What is an example of a word that uses the root 'prim, prime'?

a)

primary

b)

second

c)

final

d)

later

41.

What is the meaning of the root 'recti'?

a)

straight, right, correct

b)

circle, round

c)

light, shine

d)

water, flow

42.

What is an example of a word that uses the root 'recti'?

a)

rectangle

b)

biology

c)

telephone

d)

graphite

43.

What is the meaning of the root 'sequ, secu, sue'?

a)

follow

b)

write

c)

break

d)

build

44.

What are examples of words that use the root 'sequ, secu, sue'?

a)

sequence, consecutive

b)

biology, biography

c)

manual, manufacture

d)

spectator, inspect

45.

What is the meaning of the root 'sphere'?

a)

ball, sphere

b)

circle, ring

c)

cube, box

d)

line, stripe

46.

What are examples of words that use the root 'sphere'?

a)

sphere, hemisphere

b)

sphere, triangle

c)

circle, square

d)

cube, pyramid

47.

What is the meaning of the root 'tract, tra'?

a)

draw, pull

b)

write, record

c)

see, look

d)

speak, say

48.

What is an example of a word that uses the root 'tract, tra'?

a)

subtract

b)

biology

c)

graphite

d)

visible

49.

What is the meaning of the root 'uni'?

a)

one

b)

many

c)

fast

d)

blue

50.

What is an example of a word that uses the root 'uni'?

a)

unit

b)

bicycle

c)

triangle

d)

octopus

51.

What is the meaning of the root 'vale, vali, valu'?

a)

strength, worth

b)

light, shine

c)

write, record

d)

see, look

52.

What are examples of words that use the root 'vale, vali, valu'?

a)

equivalent, validity, evaluate, value

b)

transport, import, export, report

c)

biology, biography, antibiotic, symbiosis

d)

construct, structure, destruction, instruct

53.

What is the meaning of the root 'vert, vers'?

a)

turn

b)

write

c)

see

d)

carry

54.

What are examples of words that use the root 'vert, vers'?

a)

reverse, converse, inverse

b)

biology, biography, antibiotic

c)

spectator, inspect, respect

d)

manual, manufacture, manuscript

55.

Match the following roots with their meanings:

a)

sharp

1.

acu

b)

center

2.

centri

c)

rise, grow

3.

crease

d)

wheel, circular

4.

cycl

e)

equal

5.

equi

Similar Resources on Wayground

ECA Review Alg 1A

51 questions

ECA Review Alg 1A

quiz

Worksheet

•

12th Grade

Quiz 4-1

55 questions

Quiz 4-1

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

M4_Exam Reviewer

57 questions

M4_Exam Reviewer

quiz

Worksheet

•

4th Grade - University

Linear Graphing Exam

50 questions

Linear Graphing Exam

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th - 10th Grade

SECOND QUARTER TEST PART 2 - MATHEMATICS 9

50 questions

SECOND QUARTER TEST PART 2 - MATHEMATICS 9

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th Grade

Foundations Study Guide (Juniors)

52 questions

Foundations Study Guide (Juniors)

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

S2 Math 1 Final

50 questions

S2 Math 1 Final

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th Grade

PG Revision Exercises (Chap 3 Form 4)

50 questions

PG Revision Exercises (Chap 3 Form 4)

quiz

Worksheet

•

10th - 12th Grade