Maori Language Money Answers

(1) Hemi spends 70 cents on a muesli bar, $1.40 on a drink, and $2.20 on a pie. The total amount is: wha tara toru tekau heneti, ($4.30)

 

(2) Option 1:

- 2 new releases : tekau ma rua tara - $12.00

- Popcorn: toru tara rua tekau heneti - $3.20

- Cola: rua tara rima tekau ma rima heneti - $2.55

Total: $17.70

 

Option 2:

- 4 movies at wha tara each = 4 x $4 = $16.00

- Sweets: rua tara - $2.00

Total $18.00

Option 1 is the cheapest.

 

(3) Jamie has $21 in the bank and spends $10.00 + $4.50 at the movies. Rick gives Jamie $60.00 of which he spends $11.00. Depositing the rest gives Jamie a bank balance of $64.50 – ono tekau ma wha tara rimu tekau heneti.

 

(4)Sue’s collection: $24 + $9 + $42 + $100 = $265.00

Pita’s collection: $4 + $30 + $10 + $90 = $143.00

Sue’s collection is worth more.

 

 

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