Allow them to change their estimates during the discussion, if they desire. Order the estimates on a number line graph drawn on the board or on a large strip of paper, and have students discuss any patterns they see in the set of estimates. Each student prints each letter of his or her name on a square of paper. Students work together to sort the letters and display them in a bar-type graph to help answer the question. Divide a box of cereal or pasta among the class, putting each child's sample in a small paper cup.
Students decide upon a way to display the data in order to be able to answer the question.
For example, make a page for each letter and glue the cereal or pasta in groups of five to make it easy to compare amounts. Students select an advertisement, or part of an advertisement, and decide if it belongs in the set or not. Students continue with other labeled yarn loops. Students suggest the names for the labels. Encourage students to suggest ways to display the data in a way that answers the question stated in the problem.