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Whole Numbers Māori Context
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Whole Numbers Māori Context
📚 Part 1: Understanding Whole Numbers (Tau Tapu)
1. Which of these are whole numbers? Circle all correct answers.
0 (kore)
3.5
12 (tekau mā rua)
-5
25
2. What is the identity element for addition in whole numbers?
1 (tahi)
0 (kore)
10 (tekau)
-1
3. If you add any two whole numbers together, the result is always a whole number. This property is called:
Identity property
Closure property
Order property
Commutative property
🥝 Part 2: Māori Context Problems
4. A marae is preparing for a hui. They have 8 (waru) pātē drums and receive 5 (rima) more from another iwi. How many pātē drums do they have altogether?
Answer: _________ pātē drums
5. Three waka are ready for a regatta. Each waka has 12 paddlers. How many paddlers are there in total?
Answer: _________ paddlers
6. A whānau harvests 60 kūmara from their māra (garden). They give 15 to their neighbours and sell 20 at the market. How many kūmara do they have left?
Answer: _________ kūmara
7. During Matariki celebrations, 4 hapū each contribute 18 hāngī stones. What is the total number of stones collected?
Answer: _________ stones
✍️ Part 3: Reflection and Explanation
8. Explain in your own words what a whole number (tau tapu) is. Give three examples.
9. How are whole numbers important in Māori culture and daily life? Give two specific examples from your own experience or knowledge.
10. Complete this statement about the closure property: "When you _________ or _________ any two whole numbers, the answer is always a _________."
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