He pātai hei whakaoti, mā te whakamahi i te mātauranga me ngā pūkenga pāngarau. Ko te whakaoti rapanga tētahi wāhanga matua o te pāngarau, arā, ko te āta kimi mai i te otinga o tētahi pātai. Ka āta whakaarohia te rautaki e tika ana hei whakaoti i te rapanga, ā, i te mutunga ka arotakea te otinga ka hua ake.
A question that can be solved by the application of mathematical knowledge and skill. Problem solving is a major part of pāngarau, where solutions are sought for questions that are posed. Appropriate strategies for solving a problem must be carefully thought through, and the result reviewed.
rapa - seek, look for
He aha te tino pātai o te rapanga nei?
Ki tōu whakaaro, ko tēhea te paheko e tika ana hei whakaoti i te rapanga pakitau?