Deci Deca Cent

ten

• deca-

• deci-

• cent

hundred

• deca-

• deci-

• cent

having to do with a one hundredth anniversary

• centennial

• decinnial

• centipede

• decade

one part or unit of each hundred, a portion of something

• decimeter

• centimeter

• decimal

• percent

Answer explanation

The percent for your grade is the portion you got right.

a unit of measurement that is one hundredth of a meter

• meter

• centimeter

• decimeter

• decahedron

Answer explanation

Centimeter is a measurement of length, but the cent- lets us know it has something to do with hundred (one hundredth of a meter).

a unit of length equal to one tenth of a meter

• centipede

• centimeter

• decimeter

• meter

Answer explanation

Decimeter is a measurement of length, but the deci- lets us know it has something to do with ten (one tenth of a meter).

a small, worm-like creature with many legs

• centipede

• century

• spider

• decathlon

a number in the base ten system written with a decimal point

• decimeter

• decibel

• decimal

• decade

Answer explanation

We use these in money. For example, if you had a dollar and twenty five cents, we would write it as $1.25 with the decimal point after the one.

a period of one hundred years

• centennial

• decimeter

• decade

• century

Answer explanation

Example: the twenty first century (the years from 2000-2099)

an athletic event made up of ten track and field events

• decimeter

• decathlon

• percent

• decade

Answer explanation

Running, hurdles, throwing a shot put or discus, high jump, long jump, etc.