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cent-centi-dec-deca
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| centennial | a event that occurs every 100 years; 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 |
| 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 |
| dec-/deca- | ten |
| cent-/centi- | hundred |
| decagon | a polygon with ten sides and ten angles |