M & M's Student Lab with STELLA

1. Count out exactly 100 M&M's and put them into a box and cover the box. Record 100 M&M's under time 0 on the data chart.
2. Shake the box.
3.Remove the cover.













4. Take out all the M&M's where the letters are pointing up. Set them aside or eat them.
5.Count the remaining M&M's and record under the time 1 on the data chart.
6. Repeat steps 2-5 until there are no M&M's in the box. Record the number left in the box each time you remove those pointing up.







NOTE:
Never put M&M's back in the box. If none of the M&M's point up, record the same number twice.







Data:
Time (Trial) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
# M&M's in Box 100                          
Graph:
1. Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable from your data table. 2. Plot the data from the table on a graph. 3. Use your graph to determine the number of trials needed to remove 50 M&M's.
Extension:
Suppose that an M&M was shaped like a box that had 6 sides and only one side was marked with M&M. Would it take more, less or the same amount of time to remove half of the M&M's?