Context 24a - M&M Data Collection
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13 questions
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How many Red M&Ms did your sample contain?
How many Red M&Ms did your sample contain?
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How many Yellow M&Ms did your sample contain?
How many Yellow M&Ms did your sample contain?
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How many other M&Ms did your sample contain?Add your answers beside your name on this spreadsheet as well.M&M Spreadsheet
How many other M&Ms did your sample contain?
Add your answers beside your name on this spreadsheet as well.
M&M Spreadsheet
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Based on the number of Red M&Ms you have, how many red M&Ms do you predict a class of 25 students has?
Based on the number of Red M&Ms you have, how many red M&Ms do you predict a class of 25 students has?
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Based on the number of yellow M&Ms you have, how many yellow M&Ms do you predict a class of 25 students has?
Based on the number of yellow M&Ms you have, how many yellow M&Ms do you predict a class of 25 students has?
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Based on the number of other M&Ms you, how many other M&Ms do you predict a class of 25 students has?
Based on the number of other M&Ms you, how many other M&Ms do you predict a class of 25 students has?
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Draw a graphical display of this data using a pie graph.
Draw a graphical display of this data using a pie graph.
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Draw a second graphical display of this data using a different method than you did on #7 such as a bar or line graph.
Draw a second graphical display of this data using a different method than you did on #7 such as a bar or line graph.

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How did your predictions on #4-6 compare to the actual class data on the spreadsheet? Explain.
How did your predictions on #4-6 compare to the actual class data on the spreadsheet? Explain.
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How did the pie graph of your group’s data on #7 compare to the pie graph of the class data in the spreadsheet? Why do you think that is?
How did the pie graph of your group’s data on #7 compare to the pie graph of the class data in the spreadsheet? Why do you think that is?
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The M&Ms that we counted today are considered a sample which was taken from a population. How would you describe the population that this sample represents?
The M&Ms that we counted today are considered a sample which was taken from a population. How would you describe the population that this sample represents?
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Based on our sample and classwork, how many bags (cups) do you think we need to buy so that 100 students could each get a bag with 15 M&Ms in the school colors of yellow and red?
Based on our sample and classwork, how many bags (cups) do you think we need to buy so that 100 students could each get a bag with 15 M&Ms in the school colors of yellow and red?
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Do some research. How much money do you think should be budgeted for this project?
Do some research. How much money do you think should be budgeted for this project?