Easter Egg Investigation (E3)

Name:__________________ Date:________

On the table there are several different Easter eggs.  
 
 
1.  List 5 eggs by weight. Start with the lightest.  

 
Weight Rounded to  
Rank  Name of egg 
(grams)  nearest 10 g 
       

       

       

       

       

 
2. What 2D shapes can you see?  

3. What 3D shapes can you see?  

4. Which Easter egg looks the most appealing? Explain why.  

5. On what date did I buy the eggs? 

6. Which of the eggs should you eat first? (Clue: you need to find the sell by dates). 

7. How many months are left until you have to eat the last egg?

March 2016. Kindly contributed by Geraldine Cruse, Abingdon & Witney College. Search for Gerry on www.skillsworkshop.org Covers many
aspects of E3 Functional Maths. For detailed curriculum links and related resources visit the download page for this resource at skillsworkshop.
Adapted from Easter Numeracy Assignment, 2010, by Carrie Bray, and Easter Eggs – Value for Money? 2012, by Judith White. Page 1 of 4
 Easter Egg Investigation (E3)
Name:__________________ Date:________

Example receipts – tutor will provide their own receipt(s) for the relevant Easter eggs. 

March 2016. Kindly contributed by Geraldine Cruse, Abingdon & Witney College. Search for Gerry on www.skillsworkshop.org Covers many aspects of E3 Functional Maths. For detailed curriculum links and related
resources visit the download page for this resource at skillsworkshop. Adapted from Easter Numeracy Assignment, 2010, by Carrie Bray, and Easter Eggs – Value for Money? 2012, by Judith White. Page 2 of 4
 Easter Egg Investigation (E3)
Name:__________________ Date:________

8. Measure the boxes. Write the sizes on the chart. Use sensible units. 

Easter Egg name Price Length Width Depth Perimeter

(Height) (width + width +
depth + depth)

March 2016. Kindly contributed by Geraldine Cruse, Abingdon & Witney College. Search for Gerry on www.skillsworkshop.org Covers many aspects of E3 Functional Maths. For detailed curriculum links and related
resources visit the download page for this resource at skillsworkshop. Adapted from Easter Numeracy Assignment, 2010, by Carrie Bray, and Easter Eggs – Value for Money? 2012, by Judith White. Page 3 of 4
 Easter Egg Investigation (E3)
Name:__________________ Date:________
 
9. This year the college Easter holiday is from 25th March to 10th April. 

       How many days is that? ______________________________ 

 
10. This bar chart shows the number of Easter eggs sold in the local shop last week: 
 
Easter Egg Sales
 
  400
  350
Numbers Sold

300
  250
  200
150
  100
50
  0
  Crème Smarties Galaxy Lindor Mallow
  Eggs Egg head Caramel Eggs Eggs
  Types of Egg
 
a. Which types of egg sold more than 250 last week? 
 
b. Calculate the total number of eggs sold last week. 
 
 
 
c. How many Lindor eggs were sold? 
 
d. How many more Mallow eggs were sold than Smarties Egg heads? 
 
e. Show how you will check your answer to d) is correct. 
 
 

March 2016. Kindly contributed by Geraldine Cruse, Abingdon & Witney College. Search for Gerry on www.skillsworkshop.org Covers many
aspects of E3 Functional Maths. For detailed curriculum links and related resources visit the download page for this resource at skillsworkshop.
Adapted from Easter Numeracy Assignment, 2010, by Carrie Bray, and Easter Eggs – Value for Money? 2012, by Judith White. Page 4 of 4