Numerical Prefixes Flashcards

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mono-: Indicates the number one. Commonly used in terms like "monologue" and "monopoly."
di-: Represents the number two. Found in words such as "dioxide" and "diagonal."
tri-: Denotes the number three. Used in "triangle" and "tricycle."
tetra-: Signifies the number four. Examples include "tetrahedron" and "tetrapod."
penta-: Represents the number five. Seen in "pentagon" and "pentagram."
hexa-: Indicates the number six. Common in terms like "hexagon" and "hexadecimal."
hepta-: Denotes the number seven. Found in "heptagon" and "heptathlon."
octa-: Represents the number eight. Examples include "octagon" and "octopus."
nona-: Signifies the number nine. Used in words like "nonagon" and "nonary."
deca-: Indicates the number ten. Common in "decade" and "decathlon."