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Measuring Time with Whole Numbers

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Measuring Time with Whole Numbers

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⏰ Part 1: Time Vocabulary and Multiple Choice

1. What is the Māori word for "minute"?

haora

meneti

hēkona

2. If you spend 8 minutes reading and 5 minutes writing, how many minutes altogether?

11 minutes

13 minutes

15 minutes

3 minutes

3. Which is the most reasonable estimate for clapping your hands 30 times?

3 seconds

30 seconds

3 minutes

30 minutes

4. Round 47 seconds to the nearest 10 seconds:

40 seconds

45 seconds

50 seconds

60 seconds

📝 Part 2: Time Problems and Estimation

5. A student takes 25 seconds to write their name 5 times. Estimate how long it would take to write their name 10 times. Show your working:
6. Fill in the blanks with whole numbers:

If 1 haora = _______ meneti, then 2 haora = _______ meneti.

7. Order these times from shortest to longest:

90 seconds, 2 minutes, 75 seconds, 1 minute

Shortest: _________ → _________ → _________ → _________ :Longest

8. Explain why estimation is useful when measuring time. Write your answer in English or te reo Māori:

🎯 Part 3: Real-Life Time Activities

9. Predict and record: How long do you think these activities take? Circle your best estimate:

Singing "Happy Birthday": 15 seconds / 30 seconds / 2 minutes

Writing the numbers 1-20: 30 seconds / 2 minutes / 5 minutes

Walking around the classroom once: 10 seconds / 1 minute / 3 minutes

10. If a haka performance takes 3 minutes and 20 seconds, write this time in:

a) Total seconds: _______ seconds

b) Rounded to the nearest minute: _______ minutes

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