Analyzing+Different+Data+Sets+of+M&Ms


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//ACTIVITY 4: ANALYZING DIFFERENT DATA SETS OF M&MS//
How many bags of M&Ms should be used find the best approximation to the theoretical probability of the different colors of M&Ms in a bag of M&Ms? Was the experiment with 2 bags enough? Guide the students in analyzing different data sets
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M&M_Experiments.xls

After discussing Activity 3, students should be challenged to explore the different data sets (all included in M&M_Experiments.xls) by creating similar pie charts to display the probabilities for each of the colors of M&Ms. Students should do the following: 1. Find the Averages for the data set 2. Create a Pie Chart that contains the percent for each color in the slices of the pie chart. 3. Copy the Pie chart to a word document. Prepare a discussion of the pie chart explaining the number of data in the set and explaining the various percents. 4. After all data sets have been copied to the word document, the student should prepare a final analysis to answer the following questions: · Which data set provides the most trustworthy data? Explain your thinking on your decision. · What is the difference between theoretical and experimental probability and what have you calculated in this experiment? · Project what you think is the best estimate of the theoretical probability for the bag of M&Ms. Explain your decision.
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