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Guess My Rule: Creeping Crawling Ladybugs

Inside the circle: 2 ladybugs with 3 spots on each wing. A ladybug with 1 spot on each wing. A ladybug with 1 spots on each wing. Outside the circle: A ladybug has a wing with 1 spot and a wing with 3 spots. A ladybug has a wing 1 spot and a wing with no spots. A ladybug has a wing with 3 spots and a wing with 2 spots. A ladybug has a wing with 1 spot and a wing with 2 spots.
  1. Some ladybugs belong in the circle, and some do not. There is a rule to decide what belongs in the circle. What is the rule?
  2. Which ladybugs belong inside of the circle? Circle them. How do you know?
    (Hint: look at the number of spots on each wing of the ladybugs!)
4 ladybugs. The first has 2 spots on each wing. The second has a wing with 0 spots and a wing with 3 spots. The third has has 4 spots on each wing. The fourth has a wing with 3 spots and a wing with 4 spots.
  1. Draw another ladybug that belongs in the circle. Use the outline below or draw your own.
ladybug outline
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