by Christy Amarando

This is an example of a bar graph. Counting the number of M&M’s in a bag made it. By each color, there is a bar going up to the number of M&M’s that was in my bag. You will each be creating your own bar graph with your own bag of M&M’s.

DIRECTIONS:

Start by opening your bag of M&M’s and sorting them each according to color. You will be making five piles, one of each color.

Now, record, on a separate piece of paper, how many M&M’s of each color you have in your bag.

Next, create your own bar graph with your ruler and pencil. Use the one I made as an example. You can color in your bar graph if you would like with your crayons.

QUESTIONS:

Were there more green or yellow M&M’s in your bag? ________________

Which color M&M is your least favorite? __________________________

Were there more red or blue M&M’s in your bag? ___________________

Which color M&M is your favorite? _______________________________

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