Skittle Color Frequency
Objective: The student will create a scientific hypothesis, organize, graph, and analyze data about the
frequency of colors in a skittle bag. The student will then make inferences on the amount of colors typically
found in a skittle bag.
Question: What color skittle do you think will show up the most in a regular bag of skittles?
***Write your hypothesis as an If..Then..Because Statement
Hypothesis:
What You Need:
What You Do:
Six (6) skittles
1. Collect a skittle bag with six (6) skittles.
Chart
2. Write down the number of skittles for each color you observe.
Paper
3. Collect data from four (4) other classmates and record their data in your chart
Pencil
4. Create a line graph OR a bar graph to show your results. You must use at least
The JB WAY attitude
three (3) sets of student data
***Be sure to include all necessary information on your graph (ex: title, legend,
labels, etc.)
5. Answer the following questions below your Skittle Color Frequency Chart
6. Write your reflection/journal entry
Skittle Color Frequency
Data Set
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Answer the Following:
1. Which color had the highest frequency?
2. Which color had the lowest frequency?
3. What colors had the same frequency?
4. What fraction of skittles were yellow?
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