What is di tri and tetra?
The Greek numerical prefixes are used for naming things like polygons, polyhedra and polynomials:: mono = 1. di = 2. tri = 3. tetra = 4.
What comes after Di Tri Tetra?
Numeric prefixes (mono, di, tri, tetra, penta, hexa, hepta, octa, nona, deca)
Is Tri a prefix?
Tri- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “three.” Tri- is often used in a great variety of both everyday and technical terms. Tri- ultimately comes from both Greek treîs, tría and Latin trēs, tria, all of which mean “three.”
What does mono mean in numbers?
mono- (“one, alone”)
Is Penta a 5?
Penta- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “five.” It is used in a great many scientific and other technical terms. Penta- comes from the Greek pénte, meaning “five.”
What goes after Penta?
IUPAC numerical multiplier
| Number | Multiplier |
|---|---|
| 3 | tri- |
| 4 | tetra- |
| 5 | penta- |
| 6 | hexa- |
How many is Nona?
9
| prefix | number indicated |
|---|---|
| hepta- | 7 |
| octa- | 8 |
| nona- | 9 |
| deca- | 10 |
What does the R stand for in Tri?
three
Tri- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “three.” Tri- is often used in a great variety of both everyday and technical terms. Tri- ultimately comes from both Greek treîs, tría and Latin trēs, tria, all of which mean “three.”
What is the prefix for Penta?
Penta- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “five.” It is used in a great many scientific and other technical terms.
What does Penta mean in Spanish?
Dictionary. Penta. pen-tahs’-te-lo] A Greek word signifying five. Velazquez® Spanish and English Dictionary.