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Candy is always an effective motivator! A fun math activity uses M&M's and Skittles to explore two-way frequency tables and conditional probability. The candy can serve a dual purpose as manipulatives and experimental data.
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Instructional Ideas
- Divide your class into small groups and rotate them through several probability activities
- Have learners recreate the experiment with different items or snacks at home, and report on their findings
Classroom Considerations
- Lesson requires a large bag of M&M's and a large bag of Skittles, though you may need more for a larger class or multiple periods
Pros
- Uses manipulatives to explore the concepts
- Aligned to Common Core standards
- Lists the prerequisites for the lesson
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- None