M&Ms

Act 1

1. How many calories is that?

2. Write down a guess.

Act 2

3. What information would be useful to figure this out?

4. Write down some questions you have in your head right now.

Act 3

Sequel

5. Write an equation to describe this situation.

6. How many M&M’s would be needed to have 1000 calories?

Standards

Common Core

• 6.RP.A.3 - Use ratio and rate reasoning to solve real-world and mathematical problems, e.g., by reasoning about tables of equivalent ratios, tape diagrams, double number line diagrams, or equations.

TEKS

• 6.5(A) - represent mathematical and real-world problems involving ratios and rates using scale factors, tables, graphs, and proportions