What are some examples of word roots used in mathematical terminology?

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What are some examples of word roots used in mathematical terminology?

Some examples of word roots used in mathematical terminology are:

1. Graph- (from the Greek word "graphos" meaning "writing") - used in words like graph, graphic, and geography.

2. Geo- (from the Greek word "ge" meaning "earth") - used in words like geometry, geology, and geodesic.

3. Trig- (from the Greek word "trigonon" meaning "triangle") - used in words like trigonometry, trigonometric, and trigonometric functions.

4. Poly- (from the Greek word "polus" meaning "many") - used in words like polygon, polynomial, and polyhedron.

5. Quad- (from the Latin word "quattuor" meaning "four") - used in words like quadrilateral, quadratic, and quadrangle.

6. Equi- (from the Latin word "aequus" meaning "equal") - used in words like equilateral, equidistant, and equilibrium.

7. Peri- (from the Greek word "peri" meaning "around") - used in words like perimeter, periphery, and periodic.

8. Sym- (from the Greek word "syn" meaning "together") - used in words like symmetry, symmetric, and symmetrical.

9. Log- (from the Greek word "logos" meaning "word" or "reason") - used in words like logarithm, logarithmic, and logic.

10. Hypo- (from the Greek word "hypo" meaning "under" or "below") - used in words like hypotenuse, hypothesis, and hypoglycemia.