Math by the Month: Electing a President

Abstract

The “Math by the Month” activities are designed to engage students to think like mathematicians. Students may work on the activities individually or in small groups, or they may be used with the whole class as problems of the week. No solutions are suggested so that students will look to themselves for mathematical justification, thereby developing the confidence to validate their work. This month's activities are focused on the upcoming presidential election. Students will explore measurement, graphing, data collection, predictions, number sense, and operations. Providing time to discuss each problem will give students the opportunity to exchange ideas about their findings and allow them to clarify their thinking and verify their reasoning