Three colours are available, red, yellow and blue; each small hexagon must be one solid colour; and adjoining hexagons must be different colours.

How many different ways can the whole pattern be coloured in? Hundreds? Thousands?
Three colours are available, red, yellow and blue; each small hexagon must be one solid colour; and adjoining hexagons must be different colours.

How many different ways can the whole pattern be coloured in? Hundreds? Thousands?