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Comparing M&M's

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Students sort a bag of M&M's by colors and solve a variety of comparison problems. They determine which pile of M&M's has the most, the least, and answer questions comparing two piles. Students also order the piles of M&M's from least to most.

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2nd - 3rd
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Math
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