Theoretical and Experimental Probability M&M activity
Lisa Blagus Teach at the Beach
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Grade Levels
5th - 11th, Homeschool
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Resource Type
Formats Included
- PDF
Pages
5 pages
Lisa Blagus Teach at the Beach
1.6k Followers
What educators are saying
my students loved this! It was broken down and very easy to use with all students. I will be using it every year!
This is a super fun activity for students. They are able to quickly grasp the difference between theoretical and experimental probability.
Description
Students need to find the probability of picking certain colored M&Ms, and asked to change them into decimals, fractions, and percents. They are asked to draw specific M&Ms at random for experimental probability problems. They are asked to make a few predictions, as well. This is a lengthy lesson and takes a while to get through, so make sure you have enough time to get through it. It can be done in 2 days, and if you need to use colored chips or counters instead, go for it!
Total Pages
5 pages
Answer Key
N/A
Teaching Duration
90 minutes
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