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    Lab - Percent Composition of M&Ms

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    1) Students will sort M&Ms by color and weigh each color to determine the percentage by mass of each color in a pack. 2) They will record the mass of each color in a data table and calculate the percentage. They will also record the total mass. 3) Students will then compare their results to the class average percentages which will be recorded in a second data table. They will analyze which color had the greatest percentage in their pack and whether their results matched the class average.

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    1) Students will sort M&Ms by color and weigh each color to determine the percentage by mass of each color in a pack. 2) They will record the mass of each color in a data table and calculate the percentage. They will also record the total mass. 3) Students will then compare their results to the class average percentages which will be recorded in a second data table. They will analyze which color had the greatest percentage in their pack and whether their results matched the class average.

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    1) Students will sort M&Ms by color and weigh each color to determine the percentage by mass of each color in a pack. 2) They will record the mass of each color in a data table and calculate the percentage. They will also record the total mass. 3) Students will then compare their results to the class average percentages which will be recorded in a second data table. They will analyze which color had the greatest percentage in their pack and whether their results matched the class average.

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    1) Students will sort M&Ms by color and weigh each color to determine the percentage by mass of each color in a pack. 2) They will record the mass of each color in a data table and calculate the percentage. They will also record the total mass. 3) Students will then compare their results to the class average percentages which will be recorded in a second data table. They will analyze which color had the greatest percentage in their pack and whether their results matched the class average.

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    Name ________________________________________________ Date __________

    Lab: Percent Composition of M&Ms


    Purpose: To determine the percentage by mass of each color in a pack of M & Ms and
    compare your results to the class average.

    Hypothesis: I think that _______________________M&M's make up the greatest mass


    percentage of most M&M samples.
    Procedure:
    1. Obtain a pack or cup of M&Ms and sort them by color.
    2. Weigh the entire amount of each color on the balance and record the mass of each
    color in the data table.
    3. Weigh the wrapper (or cup) and record the mass of it in the data table.
    4. Add up in the calculator (don’t weigh) the masses of each part and record the total
    in the data table.
    5. Calculate the percentage mass for each color (and the wrapper or cup) by using
    this general formula for percentage:
    % = mass of part x 100
    mass of whole

    6. Report your group’s results to the class up front and copy down the class results
    when they are complete.
    7. Construct 2 pie graphs—one that accurately displays your group’s data and one
    that accurately displays the class percentages. Be sure to title the graphs, to
    color each section, and label each section with the percentage number.

    Data Table #1: Mass and Percentage of M&Ms—Group Data

    Part of Pack Mass (grams) Percentage of Total


    Mass
    Blue

    Yellow

    Brown

    Red

    Orange

    Green

    Wrapper or Cup

    Total
    Data Table #2: Comparison of Percentages—Class Data

    Group % blue %yellow %brown %red %orange %green %wrapper


    or cup
    1

    Average

    Analysis:

    Pie Graph #1: Pie Graph#2:

    Questions:
    1. Which color made up the greatest percentage of your pack?

    2. What is the difference in percentage between your percentage and the class average for
    that color (and which is higher)?

    3. Was your hypothesis correct according to the CLASS AVERAGE? Support your answer.

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