Roots Deci/deca & Centi-/cent

Front

What does the word root 'centi' mean?

Back

one-hundredth

Front

What is a unit of length equal to one tenth of a meter?

Back

decimeter

Front

Define the word 'centipede'.

Back

a creature with one hundred feet

Front

What does the word root 'cent' mean?

Back

one hundred

Front

What athletic event consists of ten different track and field events?

Back

Decathlon

Front

What does the prefix 'deci-' represent?

Back

one-tenth

Front

What does the prefix 'deca-' represent?

Back

ten

Front

What is a centimeter?

Back

A unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter.

Front

What is the relationship between 'centi' and 'cent'?

Back

'Centi' refers to one-hundredth, while 'cent' refers to one hundred.

Front

How many centimeters are in a meter?

Back

100 centimeters.