Indian Mathematical Concepts in Maori Mathematics

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about Indian Mathematical Concepts in Maori Mathematics. Maori Mathematics is a rich and diverse system of mathematical knowledge that has been developed over centuries by the Maori people of New Zealand. It incorporates many concepts and techniques from Indian mathematics, such as the use of the abacus, the concept of zero, and the use of geometric patterns.
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What is the Maori word for 'number'?

  1. tauira

  2. tahi

  3. rua

  4. toru


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Maori word for 'number' is 'tauira'. It is derived from the Proto-Polynesian word tahi, which means 'one'.

What is the Maori word for 'zero'?

  1. kore

  2. tauira

  3. tahi

  4. rua


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Maori word for 'zero' is 'kore'. It is derived from the Proto-Polynesian word kore, which means 'nothing'.

What is the Maori word for 'one'?

  1. tahi

  2. rua

  3. toru

  4. wha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Maori word for 'one' is 'tahi'. It is derived from the Proto-Polynesian word tahi, which means 'one'.

What is the Maori word for 'two'?

  1. tahi

  2. rua

  3. toru

  4. wha


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Maori word for 'two' is 'rua'. It is derived from the Proto-Polynesian word rua, which means 'two'.

What is the Maori word for 'three'?

  1. tahi

  2. rua

  3. toru

  4. wha


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Maori word for 'three' is 'toru'. It is derived from the Proto-Polynesian word toru, which means 'three'.

What is the Maori word for 'four'?

  1. tahi

  2. rua

  3. toru

  4. wha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Maori word for 'four' is 'wha'. It is derived from the Proto-Polynesian word wha, which means 'four'.

What is the Maori word for 'five'?

  1. rima

  2. ono

  3. whitu

  4. waru


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Maori word for 'five' is 'rima'. It is derived from the Proto-Polynesian word lima, which means 'five'.

What is the Maori word for 'six'?

  1. rima

  2. ono

  3. whitu

  4. waru


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Maori word for 'six' is 'ono'. It is derived from the Proto-Polynesian word ono, which means 'six'.

What is the Maori word for 'seven'?

  1. rima

  2. ono

  3. whitu

  4. waru


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Maori word for 'seven' is 'whitu'. It is derived from the Proto-Polynesian word whitu, which means 'seven'.

What is the Maori word for 'eight'?

  1. rima

  2. ono

  3. whitu

  4. waru


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Maori word for 'eight' is 'waru'. It is derived from the Proto-Polynesian word waru, which means 'eight'.

What is the Maori word for 'nine'?

  1. iwa

  2. tekau

  3. rua tekau

  4. toru tekau


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Maori word for 'nine' is 'iwa'. It is derived from the Proto-Polynesian word iwa, which means 'nine'.

What is the Maori word for 'ten'?

  1. iwa

  2. tekau

  3. rua tekau

  4. toru tekau


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Maori word for 'ten' is 'tekau'. It is derived from the Proto-Polynesian word tekau, which means 'ten'.

What is the Maori word for 'twenty'?

  1. iwa

  2. tekau

  3. rua tekau

  4. toru tekau


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Maori word for 'twenty' is 'rua tekau'. It is derived from the Proto-Polynesian word rua tekau, which means 'two tens'.

What is the Maori word for 'thirty'?

  1. iwa

  2. tekau

  3. rua tekau

  4. toru tekau


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Maori word for 'thirty' is 'toru tekau'. It is derived from the Proto-Polynesian word toru tekau, which means 'three tens'.

What is the Maori word for 'forty'?

  1. wha tekau

  2. rima tekau

  3. ono tekau

  4. whitu tekau


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Maori word for 'forty' is 'wha tekau'. It is derived from the Proto-Polynesian word wha tekau, which means 'four tens'.

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