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Māori Algebra Patterns

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Māori Algebra Patterns

Māori patterns and algebra symbols

📚 Kupu Māori - Key Words

Match each algebra word to its meaning:

1. Pattern (tahunga)
2. Rule (ture)
3. Unknown (kāore e mōhio)
4. Equation (whārite)
5. Variable (taupe)
A. A letter that stands for a number we don't know yet
B. Something that repeats in the same way
C. A number sentence with an equals sign
D. Instructions that tell us how a pattern works
E. A number or value we need to find
6. Write your own example of a pattern using Māori designs:

🌟 Week 1: Whakataetae Taonga (Weaving Patterns)

Kōkā is creating a tukutuku panel for the marae. Help her work out the patterns!

1. Look at this kōwhaiwhai pattern: ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ __ __

What comes next? Draw the next two shapes: _______ _______

2. This weaving pattern follows a rule. Circle the correct rule:

Add 2 each time

Multiply by 2 each time

Alternate between two shapes

3. Kōkā's pattern uses this rule: Start with 3, add 4 each time

Complete the pattern: 3, 7, 11, ____, ____, ____

4. Create your own Māori-inspired pattern and explain the rule:

My rule is: _________________________________

🏪 Week 2: Māori Marketplace

At the Māori kai market, help solve these trading problems!

5. Aunty Mere sells kūmara. If she sells k bags and earns $24, and each bag costs $3:

Write the equation: _____ × _____ = _____

How many bags did she sell? k = _____

6. Uncle Tane has 45 kawakawa leaves. He uses some (x) for rongoā and has 28 left:

Which equation is correct?

45 + x = 28

45 - x = 28

x - 45 = 28

How many leaves did he use? x = _____

7. Show your working to solve: n + 15 = 32
8. Week 3: Whare Design Challenge

Design a rectangular whare. The length is 8 metres and width is w metres.

If the perimeter is 22 metres, write an equation to find w:

Equation: _________________________________

Width of whare: w = _____ metres

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