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Hey math teachers – the U.S. voting system offers you a wealth of real-world examples to teach ratios, statistics and data analysis – possibly making math lessons more engaging and relevant.
https://theconversation.com/presidential-elections-provide-opportunities-to-teach-about-power-proportions-and-percentages-238152
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Presidential elections provide opportunities to teach about power, proportions and percentages

America’s complex system of electoral votes turns out to be a stellar tool for math teachers to use to demonstrate ratios and datasets, as well as concepts of fairness.
The Conversation
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Adam John
Adam John
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... if they dare. So many districts are shying away from political controversy, it's an epidemic of sorts. And they have good reasons, all of them that I've asked. If it weren't for tenure I'm pretty sure even fewer would be crossing that line. #educator #educating #Schools #politics
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