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Geometry Etymology Terms Quiz
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  1. Which prefix means many?
    a. equi-.
    b. geo-.
    c. iso-.
    d. poly-.

  2. How many sides does a HEXAGON have?
    a. 5.
    b. 6.
    c. 8.
    d. Insufficient information.
                    GREEK NUMBERS

  3. How many equal sides in an ISOCELES triangle?
    a. 2.
    b. 3.
    c. None.
    d. Insufficient information.
                    GREEK & LATIN TERMS

  4. Etymologically speaking, on which shape are you most likely to be served dinner?
    a. Rhombus.
    b. Pentagram.
    c. Cylinder.
    d. Trapezoid.
                    GREEK & LATIN TERMS

  5. Which of the following endings comes from the Latin for angle?
    a. -angle, as in triangle.
    b. -gon, as in octagon.
    c. -hedron, as in dodecahedron.
    d. -metry, as in trigonometry.

  6. Which of the following endings comes from the Greek for angle?
    a. -angle, as in triangle.
    b. -gon, as in octagon.
    c. -hedron, as in dodecahedron.
    d. -metry, as in trigonometry.

  7. Which ending means a seat?
    a. -gon
    b. -gram
    c. -hedron
    d. -metry

  8. Which term means measurement of the Earth?
    a. geometry
    b. trigonometry
    c. median
    d. equator

  9. Which numerical prefix means 7?
    a. Deca-.
    b. Dodeca-.
    c. Hepta-.
    d. Hexa-.
                    GREEK NUMBERS

  10. Which numerical prefix means 12?
    a. Deca-.
    b. Dodeca-.
    c. Hepta-.
    d. Hexa-.
                    GREEK NUMBERS

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