Carefully open your pack of M&M's. Write a
fraction to show the number of each color to the total number of M&M's.
***Each fraction represents the ________________ of drawing each color.***
(vocabulary word)
Then convert to determine the percentage of each
color in your pack.
BROWN: ______ = ______% YELLOW: ______ = ______%
RED: ______ = ______% GREEN: ______ = ______%
ORANGE: ______ = ______% BLUE: ______ = ______%
Compare your percentages to Dr. Math's. Are your
percentages: a. the same, b. almost the same, c. not even close, or d. _________________.
(other)
1. In your pack, what is the probability that
you will draw a YELLOW: ______
2. What is the complement of drawing a yellow?
P(______________) = ______
3. What are the odds of drawing a RED? ______
4. What is the probability of drawing a RED? ______
5. If you draw a RED and do not replace it, what
is the probability of drawing another RED? ______ of drawing an ORANGE?
_____
(By the way, is your second draw a dependent or
independent event?)
6. What is the probability of drawing a color
that begins with B? ______
7. If you do not replace that M&M, what are
the odds of drawing a GREEN? ______
8. What is the probability of drawing a BLUE,
replacing it, then drawing a RED? ______
9. What is the probability of drawing an RED,
not replacing it, then a BROWN? ______