M&M Math

What is in a typical bag of M&Ms? How many different colors? What are the colors? Are there the same number of each color in a bag? Which color has the most? How many total M&Ms are in a typical bag? Record all responses.
           
Data Collection:
Students estimate the numbers of each color and the total number in their own bags of M&Ms. Have students record their estimates on the Data Collection sheet. Don't let them eat the M&Ms without completing the data collection first!

  

Directions:

1. Click on the button above and print out the data collection sheet. 

2. Follow the directions on the data collection sheet.

3. Once you have completed the data collection sheet, open Excel (or Appleworks).

4. Type in the colors across the first row (one in each cell)

5. Type in the actual number for each color in the second row (the cells directly under the color cell)

6. Highlight all the cells that you have typed information in (click, hold, and drag to highlight)

7. Go to Insert on the Menu Bar (Options in Appleworks).

8. Scroll down to Make Chart

9. Choose Bar Graph

10. Follow the Wizard's directions to fill in a title, the Y and X axis, and to change the color of your bars.

11. Click OK

12. Write a paragraph in your blog (or in a word processing document),interpreting the data. 

Extend:  You can create another graph of your estimations and compare the two!  Post your comparison to your blog. 

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