M&Ms fractions and decimals

Step 1: Before you open your bag of m&ms, estimate the total number of m&ms in the bag.

Best guess _____________

Step 2: Open your bag of m&ms and count the total number.

Total _______________

Step 3: What decimal represents the number of each color candy in your bag?

Red _______________ Blue _________________

Green _____________ Orange _______________

Yellow _____________ Brown ________________

Step 4: Answer the following questions:

1. Which color m&m represents the largest decimal? ____________________

2. Which color m&m represents the smallest decimal? ___________________

Step 5: Eat a few (about 5-10) m&ms.

What is the total number of m&ms now? __________________

Step 6: What fraction represents the number of each color candy in your bag?

Red _______________ Blue _________________

Green _____________ Orange _______________

Yellow _____________ Brown ________________

Step 7: Answer the following questions:

3. If you give 2 red m&ms to your teacher, what fraction of your remaining m&ms will be
RED?

___________________
 4. Write the decimal that represents the number of m&ms that are NOT ORANGE?

___________________

5. Which color m&m represents the largest fraction? _________________

6. Which color m&m represents the smallest fraction? ________________

Step 8: Eat all of your m&ms!