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Pre- cent, centi, &
cent, centi, - hundred; dec, deca - ten
Term | Definition |
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centennial | an event that occurs every 100 years; a 100th anniversary |
centimeter | a unit of length in the metric system; it takes 100 to equal 1 meter |
centipede | an arthropod with perhaps 100 legs |
century | a period of 100 years |
decade | a period of ten years |
decagon | a polygon with ten sides and ten angles |
decathlon | an athletic contest consisting of ten different events |
decimal | a number using the base of ten; a part of a whole based on groups of ten |