M&M Color Study

 

 

 

 

During The Study (Part 1)

 

Directions: Open your boxes of M&Ms and record the data below. Pay close to attention to what the boxes require.

 

QUANTITY

	RED	BLUE	ORANGE	YELLOW	BROWN	GREEN	TOTAL
BOX 1
BOX 2
BOX 3

 

PERCENTAGE OF (QUANTITY/ TOTAL x 100)

	RED	BLUE	ORANGE	YELLOW	BROWN	GREEN	TOTAL
BOX 1
BOX 2
BOX 3

 

MAKING GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ABOUT YOUR DATA

Directions: Make a frequency table below. What is the color that frequents the least/most in your package? Explain how you know from your table.

 

 

 

 

 

VISUAL REPRESENTATIONS

Directions: Using your package only, in the space below, display the data using any 2 visual representations you learned about. Please be sure to identify what representation you are using and include its necessary components.

 

 

 

 

 

During the Study (Part II)

CALCULATIONS

Directions: Find the following calculations, which will help you to make conclusions about the data you collected.  To get full credit, include the formula, and show all work.

 

AVERAGE (QUANTITY OF M&MS IN EACH PACKAGE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVERAGE (QUANTITY OF COLORS IN EACH PACKAGE)

Note: You should have 6 averages below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STANDARD DEVIATION & VARIANCE (QUANTITY OF M&MS IN EACH PACKAGE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STANDARD DEVIATION & VARIANCE (FOR EACH COLOR IN EACH PACKAGE)

Note: You should have 6 different standard deviations and variances below.