Suppose that she has three different colours for the foil, four different colours for the ribbon, two different colours for the spots. Write down your plan. Try to work systematically. You may colour in the sheet of eggs if it helps. Use your plan to work out how many eggs can be made.
Results Write down all the possible arrangements in the space below - try to be systematic.
Extensions Make a design of your own with four variables and only three colours for each variable. Try to predict how many possible combinations of colour you would have. Investigate other numbers of colours and variables. Conclusions Explain what you have learned from this task. Easter Eggs Teachers' Notes Background Children enjoy colouring in the eggs.