1. What conclusions can you draw from the data gathered from one small bag compared to several small bags of M&Ms?
2. A bag of M&Ms is dumped on the table and you count 82 blue pieces. Approximately how many M&Ms do you expect to be in the entire bag based on the proportions of the entire class? Round to nearest whole M&M

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1. According to Mars, the makers of M&Ms, their factory produces 25% blue, 25% orange, and 12.5% for each of the remaining colors. How do the observed values based on the entire class compare to these?

1. What are some of the reasons why our bags would differ from the expected distribution?

1. Why would Mars not put equal amounts of each color in every bag?