True or false — Double Stuf Oreos always contain twice as much cream as regular Oreos. Scholars first measure the masses of the filling in regular Oreos and Double Stuf Oreos to generate a class set of data. They use hypothesis testing (two sample t-tests) to determine if the mean amount of filling in Double Stuf Oreos is twice the mean amount of filling in regular Oreos.

Concepts

hypotheses, statistics

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Collaborate with a science teacher to demonstrate proper measuring techniques

Classroom Considerations

• Consult your district's wellness policy before allowing students to consume Oreos
• If time is an issue, have the class work in pairs and combine data

Pros

• Question is likely to pique learners' interest
• Lesson takes pupils through the steps of hypothesis testing

Cons

• None

Common Core

HSS-ID.A.1 HSS-ID.A.2 HSS-ID.A.3 HSS-IC.A.1 HSS-IC.B.5 MP1 MP2 MP4 MP5 MP6