Investigation: Skittles!!!
The Skittles website states the company makes an equal amount of each flavor. They mix up the candy (Red, Orange, Green, Yellow, and Purple) and then bag it.
Color
Red
Orange
Green
Purple
Yellow
Total
Number of Skittles
Your Theoretical Probability of drawing the color if you pick one Skittle randomly
1. Count your skittles, and then complete the table. (10 points)
2. Does your skittles bag contain the same number of each color, as the website suggests? Why do you think that is? (5 ponts)
3. Put all skittles in a zip lock bag. Answer the following questions.
a. What is the theoretical probability of picking a red skittle at random? (3 points)
b. What is the theoretical probability of picking a yellow, orange, or purple skittle at random? (3 points)
4. Close your eyes and choose a skittle from the bag. If it is red, stop. If it isn't red, put it back in the bag. Keep doing this until you draw a red skittle. (14 points total)
a. How many tries did it take to choose a red skittle? (3 points)
b. What is the experimental probability of selecting one red skittle? (red skittles selected/number of tries). Show your work. (3 points)
c. Compare your experimental probability with the theoretical probability in the table. Explain any similarity or difference. (3 points)