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Matariki Place Value Games

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Matariki Place Value Games

Matariki stars constellation

⭐ Part 1: Reading Matariki Numbers

Each star in Matariki has its special place, just like digits in our number system!

1. What is the value of the digit 7 in the number 374,521?

7

70

700

70,000

2. Write this number in words: 156,843
3. Which number is the largest?

89,456

98,654

89,654

98,456

4. Round 247,368 to the nearest thousand:

Answer: _______________

🌟 Part 2: Moving Stars (Multiplying and Dividing by 10)

When we multiply or divide by 10, digits move like stars shifting in the sky!

5. What happens when you multiply 4,567 by 10?

45,670

4,5670

456.7

4,577

6. Complete the pattern:

23,400 ÷ 10 = ___________

23,400 ÷ 100 = ___________

23,400 ÷ 1,000 = ___________

7. Explain what happens to the digits when we multiply by 10:
8. If the number 52,830 represents the brightness of Matariki stars, what would the brightness be if it increased by 10 times?

✨ Part 3: Matariki Place Value Challenge

9. Use the digits 3, 7, 1, 9, 2, 5 to create:

a) The largest possible number: _______________

b) The smallest possible number: _______________

c) A number closest to 500,000: _______________

10. The seven stars of Matariki are represented by the number 789,321. If this number is divided by 100, what is the new value and what happened to each digit?
11. Reflection: How is understanding place value like understanding the position of stars in Matariki? Write 2-3 sentences.

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