Word Mouse says, 'What do you notice?'

octagon    octopus     octet

That's right! They all start with 'oct'.

Use a dictionary to find some more words beginning with 'oct'. Write them here.

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Can you work out what 'oct' means when we use it at the beginning of a word?

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October is the tenth month. Why does it start with 'oct'? You will need to look this up in a good dictionary or encyclopaedia.