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AMAZING ESTIMATERS

This project investigates whether boys or girls are more proficient at estimating quantities. Through a series of estimates involving M&M's, marbles, brads, and Reese's Pieces, we aimed to determine which gender provides more accurate average estimates. Despite our hypothesis that girls would outperform boys, results revealed that males had a smaller average difference between their estimates and actual counts. This study underscores the importance of gender analysis in estimating skills and offers insights into areas for methodological improvements in future trials.

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AMAZING ESTIMATERS

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  1. AMAZING ESTIMATERS

  2. WHO IS BETTER AT ESTIMATING MALES OR FEMALE S?

  3. Purpose The purpose of this project is to determine if boys or girls are better at estimating. This is important because if you want a good estimate you will know whether to ask a boy or a girl.

  4. Hypothesis • We hypothesize that girls are better at estimating. We think this because last year at the Spring Fling, of the three estimating contests, two were won by girls.

  5. Procedure

  6. MATERIALS • One bag of M&M’s • Five pieces of paper • Two boxes of Reese Pieces • Marbles • Brads • Jar • Pencils

  7. Variables • Manipulated/Independent: Male of Female • Responding/Dependent: Average estimate • Constant: Amount of objects in the jar for each trial and the size of the jar

  8. DIRECTIONS 1. Count and record the number of M&M. Keep count hidden from test estimators. 2. Place M&M in a clear jar. 3. Have estimators estimate the number of M&M record estimate. 4. Repeat steps 1-3 with marbles. 5. Repeat steps 1-3 with brads. 6. Repeat steps 1-3 with pencils. 7. Repeat steps 1-3 with Reese Pieces. 8. Calculate the average estimates. 9. Calculate the average difference between actual and average estimates.

  9. CACLULATING

  10. CONCLUSION Our hypothesis was incorrect. Males are better at estimating. The females average difference was 107.08. The males average difference was 119.23. The thing we could change if we did this investigation again is the materials and the using same amount of females and males. We would also estimate height and distance instead of just objects.

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