Question

1. part a: in math, the square root of a number is its base value. how does this relate to a word root?

both are unrelated concepts
both are the base from which meaning grows
both can be removed without changing meaning
both are decorative parts of the whole

1. part b: which example best supports your answer (refer to part a question #6)?

the root port means \carry,\ but it is not the base
prefixes are always more important than roots
number roots are not like word roots
the root tele means \far,\ and it is the base of telephone

Explanation:

For Part A:

• In mathematics, the square root is the base value (e.g., \(\sqrt{9}=3\), where \(3\) is the base).
• In linguistics, a word root is the base part of a word from which meaning grows (e.g., in "telephone", "tele - " means "far" and is the base part contributing to the meaning of the word).

For Part B:

• The example "The root tele means 'far,' and it is the base of telephone" supports the idea that both (mathematical root and word root) are bases. "Tele - " is the base part of "telephone" (like a word root is a base), similar to how a square root is a base in math.

Answer:

Part A: Both are the base from which meaning grows
Part B: The root tele means "far," and it is the base of telephone