Combinations in Math

Okay, when I first started teaching students how to figure out how many different sets of outfits they can make out of 3 pairs of pants, 2 shirts, and four pairs of shoes (or the sheets & quilts that showed up on our practice test), I had no idea how to do it myself and make sure I actually had all the sets. Fast forward nine years and I've finally figured it out. The hardest part now, for me, is to get my kiddos to follow my logical instructions. So, as soon as I saw Krista Wallden's clipart set - Fashionista - I knew instantly what I was going to make with it. But, instead of this simply being another set of task cards, I included four pages students can use to lead their own small group as a review of how to find ALL combinations.