Maths
A DigitalNZ Story by National Library of New Zealand Topics
We need and use maths every day of our lives. This topic covers graphs, shapes, patterns, measurements, numbers, fractions, percentages, symmetry, algebra, geometry, famous mathematicians, the history of maths, and math phobia. SCIS no. 1842267
Māori rafter patterns
Alexander Turnbull Library
Maths week
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Mathematics
National Library of New Zealand
Mathematics (junior)
National Library of New Zealand
Tukutuku Panel - Nihoniho 1993
Tauranga City Libraries
Tukutuku Panel - Pātiki, Nihoniho 1993
Tauranga City Libraries
Maori method of measurement (6th)
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Maori method of measurement (9th)
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Maori method of measurement (12th)
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Maori method of measurement (5th)
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Maths education in New Zealand
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Math games
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Maths is fun
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CensusAtSchool
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Pie graph
A pie graph showing PhD’s awarded for chemistry, physics and maths by New Zealand universities from 2006 to 2012
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
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Triangles and overlapping shapes
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
A graph showing the increase in passengers carried by NZC (New Zealand National Airways Corporation) between 1948 and 1968.
Passenger numbers
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
The air flow models developed at the Geography Department, University of Canterbury, use geographical and topographical data and measurements of pollution.
Air movement models
Science Learning Hub
Artwork using Roman numbers as teaching aids by Colin McCahon
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
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Triangles, squares, and crosses
Geometric design containing triangles, squares and crosses by Eduardo Paolozzi.
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
International date line
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Hypnosis venn
An artwork called Hypnosis Venn by Dane Mitchell.
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Immigrant graph
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Arithmetic cartoon
National Library of New Zealand
Professor Chris Budd (OBE) has devoted his working life to trying to change the poor image of maths, by demonstrating and talking about the beauty of mathematics and its role in everything from folk dancing and food, to cancer treatment and space travel.
From climate change to card tricks, Maths has the answers!
Radio New Zealand
ICT abacus and clock
An abacus and clock for learning how to count and tell the time.
Alexander Turnbull Library
Filling in measurements
Alexander Turnbull Library
Betty the mathematical
National Library of New Zealand
Convicted by thermometer
National Library of New Zealand
Perimeter and area
Services to Schools
Tessellations
Services to Schools
Playing with percentages
Services to Schools
What is zero?
Services to Schools
6 reasons to study maths
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History of mathematics
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Story of mathematics
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Mathematical shapes in action
Services to Schools
Faster than a calculator
Services to Schools
History of geometry
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Maths anxiety : the fear factor in the mathematics classroom
Services to Schools
Figures of fun
Services to Schools
Maths matters at the zoo
Services to Schools
Early Māori measurement
Science Learning Hub
Donald in Mathmagic Land
Services to Schools
Metric and Imperial unit converters and conversion tables
Services to Schools
Financial Literacy
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