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10/14/2012

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Elections and Mathematics....and Trouble!

We are nearing the November elections. Thus, given the many video ads on TV, I am somewhat hesitant to suggest a video about the election process.

Nonetheless, here are some possibilities:

Chaotic Elections! A Mathematician Looks at Voting (in case you cannot find a copy of the suggested resource text

Meep's Math Matters 12: Election Math

How the Electoral College Works (good overview)

The Trouble With the Electoral College (good follow-up to previous video...shows the power of math mis-use!)

Other videos exist, so feel free to do a search on your own.

Again, as part of the resources and websites for this next year, I am trying to suggest an on-line video(s) each month. Thus, if you have a favorite video (e.g. YouTube, TeacherTube, whatever....), please send the link to me (with your comments?) and I will try to include it and share it with others.