Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Probability and conversation hearts!


This week students have been working with probability and what better way than with left over Valentine's Day candy? Students created tables to collect and organize their data. Once they wrote the probability as a fraction, they reduced to lowest terms. Most of the candy boxes had 28-30 pieces in them, so students extended their learning by predicting how many of each color there would be if there were 60, 90, and 120 pieces.





5 comments:

  1. i love your creative stations and ways of teaching!

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  2. Thank you! So nice of you to say!

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    1. thank you for responding to my comment Mrs.Barrett , I think you know who the anonymous pearson was (desiree) have a nice spring break p.s. the first comment was mine

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  3. Wow! This is amazing!You're the best teacher ever! -DW

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  4. I thought it was a wonderful idea!!!! The best part was that you let us the candy!!!!!!!!!!!! You Rock Mrs.Barrett!!!!!!!!! -Daisy D

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