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Everything I Ever Needed to Learn about AP Statistics I Learned from a Bag of M and M's® ActivityEverything I Ever Needed to Learn about AP Statistics I Learned from a Bag of M and M's® Activity
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Stats Monkey
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Everything I Ever Needed to Learn about AP Statistics I Learned from a Bag of M and M's®

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Candy is always a good motivator! Use this collection of M&M's® experiments to introduce statistics topics, including mean, standard deviation, nonlinear transformation, and many more. The use of a hands-on model with these AP Statistics concepts aids in the understanding of complex material.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

experimental probability, sample size, mean, standard deviation, normal distribution, inferences

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math

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the experiments to introduce each probability topic

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  • These activities will require M&M's® bags for each student

Pros

  • Hands-on activities with clear direction and connections

Cons

  • Answer key is not provided

Common Core

HSS-ID.A.4 HSS-IC.A.1 HSS-IC.B.4

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