Questions about

TECHNOLOGY & EXCEL

From the 2006 ReSEARCH Group

Questions from ReSEARCH Session 7:

Questions About the M&M Data:

1. Is there a reason why most people underestimated the amount of M&M’s?

2. Can there be two colors that have the same amount in one bag?

3. Why do most guesses average under 60?

4. Which color was underestimated the most?

5. Is there a pattern as to how many M&M’s of each color come in a bag?

6. Why aren’t there the same number of M&M’s in each bag?

7. On average, which color appears the most in each bag?

8. Which color was most likely estimated wrong?

9. What is the minimum amount of a color of M&M’s in one of the bags?

10. What is the average amount of error between each student’s estimated and actual values?

Question from ReSEARCH Session 8:

Question: What is the probabilty of reaching into the bag of M&M's and coming out with one of every color? (Alicia L.)