M & M activity

Name: ____________ Class: __________________

A ratio is a comparison of two numbers to show a relationship..

They are written in 3 ways: Using a colon

(:)

Using the word to

Using a fraction bar

Today, you will use M&Ms (provided by the teacher) to show how ratios are
written.
Please DO NOT eat any of the M&Ms
In your pairs, make sure everyone is working together and sharing roles.
Empty the M&Ms from the baggie onto the table. As you are finding your ratios
show/represent each ratio on your table with the M&Ms.

Part A
1) Count the m&ms in your bag. Total m&ms:____________
How many of each color are represented in your bag? Record the
totals below.

Part B:
Directions: Answer the ratio questions 1- 8. Your ratios should have :
1) What is the ratio of yellow to blue M & Ms? ______________
2) What is the ratio of yellow to green M & Ms? ______________
3) What is the ratio of red to brown M & Ms? _________________
4) What is the ratio of brown to green M & Ms? ________________
5) What is the ratio of green to yellow M & Ms? ________________
6) What is the ratio of green M & Ms to all the M & Ms? __________
7) What is the ratio of the red M & Ms to all the M & Ms? _________
8) What is the ratio of the orange M & Ms to all the M &s? ________

Part C:
Rewrite the ratios from Questions 4- 8 in to form and fraction form.
Make sure the fractions are simplified!

What is the ratio of brown to green M & Ms?

What is the ratio of green to yellow M & Ms?

What is the ratio of green M & Ms to all the M & Ms?

What is the ratio of the red M & Ms to all the M & Ms?

What is the ratio of the orange M & Ms to all the M & Ms?

Part D
Critical thinking questions:
1) How do questions 1-5 differ from questions 6-8?

2) Are the ratios in question 2 and 5 (on the top) the same? Why or
why not?

3) How do ratios relate to fractions and decimals?