Skittles Data Analysis and Probability

Skittles candy makers say a bag contains the following candies: Green: 19.7%,
Yellow: 19.5%, Orange: 20.2%, Red: 20%, and Purple: 20.6%
Learning Goals:
Collect data through observations
Represent data using tables and graphs
Use data for a variety of purposes
Determine probability
Enter data into a spreadsheet
Use ratios and proportions to represent relationships among quantities
Explain and justify their thinking
Questions to be answered:
Did your bag of Skittles come close to the candy maker prediction?
Did all the bags of Skittles come close to the candy maker prediction?

Actual Number
Total
15
15
14
15
14

Red
3
1
4
2
0

Yellow
3
1
2
5
5

Green
3
8
3
3
3

Purple
2
1
3
3
4

Orange
4
4
2
2
2

Purple
13%
6%
21%
20%
28%

Orange
26%
26%
14%
13%
14%

Percentage
Total
15
15
14
15
14

Red
20%
6%
28%
13%
0%

Yellow
20%
6%
14%
33%
35%

Green
20%
53%
21%
20%
21%