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quad-
(KWOD)four
Latin for four. A quadrilateral has four sides; a quarter is one of four equal parts.
prefixLatin
Number & quantitySpellings:quadquart
Example words
quadrilateral
a shape with four sides
quarter
one of four equal parts
quadruple
to multiply by four
Common Core alignment
Grades served: 5, 6
- L.5.4bUse common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., photograph, photosynthesis).
- L.6.4bUse common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., audience, auditory, audible).
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