Name _______________________________
Class __________________________
Date ___________________________
Student Worksheet Part II
(prior to computer activity or used as an expansion)
1. Looking at the data from the 3 different bags of M&M’s, which colors from each bag
have equivalent fractions? List the equivalent fractions and what they equal in lowest
terms.
a.)
b.)
2. Why were the total amounts of M&M’s considered before the bags were filled? (hint:
think of GCF and LCD)
3. Why would bags filled with multiples of 5 or 7 M&M’s not be recommended?
4. List 5 other numbers (factors) that would not work well and explain why? List 4
multiples for each number listed.
Example ____5____
Number 1 ________
Number 2 ________
Number 3 ________
Number 4 ________
Number 5 ________
RY
Multiples __5, 10, 15, 20_________
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