Collecting+M&M+Data


 * //Teacher Page//** **//Engage 1//**

//ACTIVITY 1: COLLECTING M&M DATA//

 * Challenge**

What is in a bag of M&Ms? Are all bags of M&Ms identical? How are they the same? How are they different? What are the different colors? Are there more of one color than another? Collect some data to answer these questions!
 * Materials**

For each student: 1 bag of M&Ms 10 3X5 cards 1 dark marking pen M&Ms Data Record Sheet
 * Individual Student Data Collection**

Provide each student with a bag of M&Ms to collect the data in this way. 1. Make a candy histogram with the M&M candies. 2. Use the data from the histogram to complete the **//M&Ms Data Record Sheet//** 3. Record the information for each color on individual 3X5 cards. For each color, prepare a card like this example.  Red 12   **Small Group Discussion Questions:** Small group of 5-6 students compare their data and answer the questions. a. Were the different colors the same for all bags? What were they? b. Will everyone in the class have the same total number of candies in a bag of M&Ms? Why or why not? c. Will the number of red candies be the same in all bags? Why or why not? What about the other colors? d. How do you think the M&M company fills the bags of M&Ms? Does the company purposely try to have a certain number of each color in each bag? = // M&Ms Data Record Sheet // = 1. Describe the contents of one bag of M&Ms before opening it! 2. Open your bag of M&Ms, but DO NOT EAT YOUR DATA! Record the data from your bag of M&Ms in the table. || || || || || || 3. Questions to answer: a. Were the different colors the same for all bags? What were they? b. Will everyone in the class have the same total number of candies in a bag of M&Ms? Why or why not? c. Will the number of red candies be the same in all bags? Why or why not? What about the other colors? d. How do you think the M&M Company fills the bags of M&Ms? Does the company purposely try to have a certain number of each color in each bag? **When finished, you may eat your data!**
 * Student Name: Engage 1**
 * Color ||  Number of M&Ms  ||  Fractional Representation of M&Ms of this Color  ||  Decimal Representation of the Fraction  ||  Percent Representation of the Decimal
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