Thanks, Priscilla! Here's a fresh set of Math Prompt Suggestions for Year 9–13, now aligned with the kaupapa of The Learning Duo from your Kōrero Māori site. These prompts are designed to support Ako (reciprocal learning), Whanaungatanga (relationships), and Manaakitanga (care and respect)—while keeping things engaging and relevant for rangatahi.
Algebra & Number
Hone earns \$15 a week helping Matilda with chores. How long will it take him to save \$180 for a new kapa haka outfit?
Create a pattern based on Matilda’s poi swings and describe the rule.
Write a story problem involving discounts at a marae fundraiser stall.
Geometry & Measurement
Design a wharenui using geometric shapes. Calculate its area and perimeter.
Estimate the height of a harakeke plant using scale drawings.
Use measurement to plan a hangi pit layout for a school event.
Statistics & Probability
Survey your class on their favourite waiata and present the data in a graph.
What’s the probability of pulling a red poi from a bag of 30 mixed colours?
Create a data set showing Hone’s reading minutes per week and analyse the trend.
Algebra & Calculus
Model Hone’s savings over time with a linear equation. What happens if he gets a bonus for helping Matilda with her maths homework?
Matilda’s poi swing follows a parabolic path. Write the equation and find the vertex.
Explore exponential growth using the number of kapa haka practices attended each term.
Geometry & Trigonometry
Use trigonometry to calculate the angle of elevation to a kite flown at the marae.
Design a 3D model of a waka and calculate volume and surface area.
Investigate circle geometry using the shape of a taonga pendant.
Statistics & Probability
Analyse the probability of winning a raffle at a school fundraiser.
Use real-world data to compare rainfall in Tāmaki Makaurau vs Rotorua and create box plots.
Investigate correlation between time spent practising waiata and performance scores.
A Quiz – e.g. “Test me on linear equations!”
A Strange Fact – e.g. “Did you know Fibonacci numbers appear in the spiral of a harakeke leaf?”
A Story Problem – e.g. “Matilda walks 3 km to kura each day. How far does she walk in a week?”
A Puzzle Challenge – e.g. “Can you solve this logic riddle about Hone’s missing homework?”
A Whakataukī Connection – e.g. “How does ‘Nā tō rourou, nā taku rourou ka ora ai te iwi’ relate to collaborative problem-solving in maths?”