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Estimation Activity: M&Ms Tap to your journal What do you notice? What do you wonder? How many candies are in the jar? Estimate. Write an estimate that is too high. Write an estimate that is too low. Tap and draw a set of dots to match what you think about how many candies are in the jar. Think about how to group the candies or dots to be more efficient when counting. Count the candies with your classmates. Tap and record how many candies were in the jar and how close or how far away you were to the real number of candies in the jar. Tap to add your work to your journal.