M & M Math

1. Place Value: Students scoop M & Ms into a cup. Next, create groups of tens. The rest of candy belongs in the ones group. Then, they write how many tens and ones they have and figure out the total. 2. Tally / Fractions: Students take the M & Ms they scooped out and tally how many of each color they have. Then, they write the fraction for each color. 3. Graphing: Students make a graph to represent the colors they have. 4. Estimating: Make a large heart and have students estimate how many M & Ms they think will fit inside of it. Once they make a guess, have them figure out how many will actually fit in it. 5. Nonstandard Measuring: Make different paper hearts of various sizes. Use the M & Ms to find the length and width. How many M & Ms candies long and wide is each paper? Find the area and perimeter. 6. Division: Explore groups of with candy hearts. For example, give students 4 M & Ms and have them make groups of 2 (4/2=2) (Need at least 6) 9. Multiplication: Construct arrays! (Need at least 6)

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