Prefixes in Quantity PDF

Understanding the Prefixes in Quantity Prefixes are special groups of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning. Meanings: Prefix Meaning Example Definition Uni- One unicycle...

Understanding the Prefixes in Quantity Prefixes are special groups of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning. Meanings: Prefix Meaning Example Definition Uni- One unicycle A cycle with one wheel Mono- One (alone) monologue A speech done by one person Bi- Two, twice, double bimonthly Happens twice a month Amphi- Around, both, on amphibious A vehicle that goes on land both sides and water Tri- Three tricep Muscle on the back of your arm that has 3 points of origin Poly- Many, multiple polyglot Someone who speaks many languages Deci- One-tenth decisecond A unit of time that is one-tenth of a second Semi- Half, partly semi-weekly Twice a week Multi- Many, much, multicolor Contains many colors multiple  Word Meaning Directions: Add the prefix to the word to create a new word. Then, define the new word. Word Prefix New Word Meaning conscious semi- corn uni- meters deci- chromatic mono- lingual bi- theater amphi- athlon tri- chromatic poly- circle semi- form uni- liters deci- ocular mono- ocular bin-  pod amphi- angle tri- media multi- millionaire multi-  Morphology: Prefixes Prefixes: mono-, uni- Words containing: mono-, uni- monolith unison Monastic unanimous Definition: one monochrome unilateral monotonous unanimity monochromatic unicorn Monogram unicycle Write two sentences using the prefix “mono-” and “uni-” to show its meaning. 1) _____________________________________________________ 2) _____________________________________________________ Use the root words provided to create new words by adding the prefix “mono” or “uni-”. Then, use a dictionary to define the word. body → ______________________ ____________________________________________________________________ rail → _______________________ ____________________________________________________________________ plane → ______________________ ____________________________________________________________________  Morphology: Prefixes Prefixes: bi- Words containing: bi- Bicycle Bilingual Definition: two Bifocal Bilateral Bimonthly Biped Bisect Bipartisan Write two sentences using the prefix “bi-” to show its meaning. _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Use the root words provided to create new words by adding the prefix “bi”. Then, use a dictionary to define the word. cycle → ______________________ ____________________________________________________________________ monthly → _______________________ ____________________________________________________________________ plane → ______________________ ____________________________________________________________________  Morphology: Prefixes Prefixes: amphi- Words containing: amphi- Amphibian Amphitheater Definition: both or Amphibious around Amphipod Write two sentences using the prefix “amphi-” to show its meaning. _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________  Morphology: Prefixes Prefixes: tri- Words containing: tri- Triangle Triplet Definition: three Tricycle Triathlon Trilateral Tripod Trisect Triangular Write two sentences using the prefix “tri-” to show its meaning. _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Use the root words provided to create new words by adding the prefix “tri”. Then, use a dictionary to define the word. angle → ______________________ ____________________________________________________________________ logy → _______________________ ____________________________________________________________________ lingual → ______________________ ____________________________________________________________________  Morphology: Prefixes Prefixes: poly- Words containing: poly- Polychromatic Polygon Definition: many, Polyester multiple Polyglot Polygraph Polymath Polymorphic Polysyllabic Write two sentences using the prefix “poly-” to show its meaning. _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Use the root words provided to create new words by adding the prefix “poly”. Then, use a dictionary to define the word. graph → ______________________ ____________________________________________________________________ chromatic → _______________________ ____________________________________________________________________  Morphology: Prefixes Prefixes: deci- Words containing: deci- Decimal Decibel Definition: ten or Decimeter tenth Decigram Deciliter Decimate Decile Decillion Decimeter Write two sentences using the prefix “deci-” to show its meaning. _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Use the root words provided to create new words by adding the prefix “poly”. Then, use a dictionary to define the word. liter → ______________________ ____________________________________________________________________ gram → _______________________ ____________________________________________________________________  Morphology: Prefixes Prefixes: semi- Words containing: semi- semiannual semiautomatic Definition: half, partly semicircle semiconscious semipermanent semiprecious semiskilled Write two sentences using the prefix “semi-” to show its meaning. _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Use the root words provided to create new words by adding the prefix “semi”. Then, use a dictionary to define the word. precious → ______________________ ____________________________________________________________________ skilled → _______________________ ____________________________________________________________________ conscious → _______________________ ____________________________________________________________________  Morphology: Prefixes Prefixes: multi- Words containing: multi- multicolor multilingual Definition: many, multimedia much, multiple multifunctional multitask multicultural multigrain multi-tiered Write two sentences using the prefix “multi-” to show its meaning. _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Use the root words provided to create new words by adding the prefix “multi-”. Then, use a dictionary to define the word. task → ______________________ ____________________________________________________________________ story → _______________________ ____________________________________________________________________ faceted → _______________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Morphology Minutes PREFIX MEANING uni- one Uni-/Bi-/Tri- bi- two, twice, double Work with Word Parts tri- three Complete the word sums uni + form + ity → uni + cameral → bi + focal → bi + centennial → bi + lingual → bi + month + ly → tri + logy → tri + cera + tops → Break the words apart to create word sums uniform → billion → bicep → unicycle → trilingual → triad → Wordly Wisdom: “-illion" signifies a large number based on a power of a million Follow directions to complete the word chain Start with “cycle” and add the prefix “uni-” Change the base to “form” Add the suffix “-ed” Change the prefix to “in-” Change the suffix to “-ation” Remove the prefix “in-” Read the sentences and use context clues AND your knowledge of word parts to fill in the blanks. unison bilingual trilogy unicycle bicycle tricycle 1. My little cousin rode a _________________________ so she wouldn’t fall over. 2. We took the training wheels off of the _______________________. 3. The students all recited the poem in ________________. Morphology Minutes PREFIX MEANING amphi- around, both, on both sides Amphi-, deci-, semi- deci- one-tenth semi- half, partly Work with Word Parts Complete the word sums amphi + theater → amphi + bi + an → deci + bel → deci + meter → semi + circle → semi + final + ist + s → Break the words apart to create word sums semiskilled → semisoft → deciliter → decimate → amphibious → amphiprostyle → Read the paragraph and use context clues AND your knowledge of word parts to fill in the blanks. decimal amphipods semiarid semicolon decibel semiweekly In the _______________ desert, researchers measured sound levels in ___________ to study how ________________ adapted to changing environments. They recorded data twice a week, or _________________, and analyzed it in a report. They carefully separated key findings with a ___________________. In order to most accurately analyze the data, the researchers required precise calculations, using ______________________ points.  Words in Context polyglot bicolor monochrome tripartite semi-detached decimeters unilateral amphibians 1. The artist painted a _______________ piece using only shades of blue. 2. She wore a _______________ dress with a bold mix of black and white. 3. He lives in a _______________ house with a shared wall. 4. The measurements were converted to _______________ for better accuracy. 5. She speaks several languages, making her _______________. 6. Their efforts formed a _______________ agreement among the three countries. 7. A _______________ decision was made without consulting other team members. 8. Frogs are classified as _______________ because they can live both in water and on land during different stages of their life cycle.  Uni and Her Friends Using the words below, complete the story about Uni and her friends. bi-level amphibious triathlon semi-amazing unicorn decimals monochrome polyphonic In a small town, there was a _______________ named Uni. Uni was very special because she loved to explore both land and water. She was _______________, which means she could swim like a fish and run like a deer! One day, Uni met a friendly frog named Fred. Fred was _______________, which means he was all one color: bright green! They became best friends and decided to have a fun adventure. They invited two other friends to join them. This made a _______________ team: Uni, Fred, a wise old owl named Ollie, and a playful puppy named Polly. Together, they planned a _______________: a race with running, swimming, and jumping! At the race, all their friends cheered in _______________ voices, making the loudest noise! Everyone wanted to see how fast they could go. After some time, Uni realized they had to finish the race in just a few minutes! So they worked together, knowing they could only win as a team.  At the end, they counted their points. They realized they got _______________ for their time! Even though they didn’t win first place, they were proud to be a great team. And they all agreed they had a _______________ day filled with fun and friendship!