Graphing With Lucky Charms
Modified from a lab by - Cheryl Richard
Name:______Date:______Hr:______

Skills: counting, sorting, graphing, interpreting a graph, computation, predicting
Materials:

Sample of Lucky Charms, Lab sheet, Colored Pencils

Definitions:

Lucky Charm = indicates a colored, highly sweet, marshmallow bit of the sample

Cereal = indicates a tan/beige colored, composed of grains bit of the sample

Pieces = indicate bits of cereal generically, does not specify marshmallow or cereal, may be used to indicate ALL bits of the sample

Lucky Charms Tally Sheet

Directions: Count the different Lucky Charms in your bag. Record the total number of each charm beside the appropriate number below using tally marks, and then record the total for each.

1. Red balloon = ______/ Total= ____
2. Purple horseshoe =______/ Total= ____
3. Green clover hat = ______/ Total= ____
4. Pink heart = ______/ Total= ____
5. Blue moon = ______/ Total= ____
6. Pot of gold = ______/ Total= ____
7. Shooting star = ______/ Total= ____
8. Rainbow= ______/ Total= ____
9. Cereal=______/ Total= ____
10. Total number of pieces in your sample= / ______

Make a Prediction!
Using the information above, make a prediction of which Lucky Charm you think will be the most common per sample, for the entire class. Put a circle around it in the list above. On the lines below tell why you think this Lucky Charm will have the highest frequency.
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Lucky Charms Graph

Directions: Graph each lucky charm by coloring one box for every charm you have. Use the colors as indicated in the graph. There are also several required “parts” to a graph that are missing from this template, be sure to add them to your finalized graph.

When you are finished, answer the questions below.

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Red balloon / Purple horseshoe / Green clover hat / Pink heart / Blue moon / Pot of gold / Shooting star / Rainbow
Questions to Answer On Your Own:
1. Of which Lucky Charm did you have the most?______
How many?_____
2. Of which Lucky Charm did you have the least?______
How many?______
3. How many total Lucky Charms did you have in your bag? ______
You now need to gather data from the other “scientific” groups. Fill in the following data table with the needed information using your class as a whole.
Group / Red Balloon / Purple Horseshoe / Green Clover / Pink Heart / Blue Moon / Pot of Gold / Shooting Star / Rainbow / Cereal / Total # of Pieces
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Questions to Answer As A Whole Group
4. Of which Lucky Charmdid the entire class have the most? ______
How many? ______
5. Of which Lucky Charm marshmallow did the whole class have the least? ______
How many? ______
6. What was the total number of Lucky Charms marshmallows for the entire class? ______
7. Was your prediction of which charm would be the greatest amount for the entire class correct? ______
If not, how close was your prediction? ______
8. Calculate the requested statistics below (use data from your class):
Red Balloon / Purple Horseshoe / Green Clover / Pink Heart / Blue Moon / Pot of Gold / Shooting Star / Rainbow / Cereal / Total # of Pieces
Average # Sample
Fraction of class pieces
% of class pieces

Using the grid below, create a graph comparing the number of marshmallows to cereal pieces using your class data. Hint: Use your “reference section” in your binder if you have questions about graph types or requirements.