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NCTM 2015 Regional Conference & Exposition: Atlantic City, New Jersey

Please note: The NCTM conference program is subject to change.

74- Power Indices and U.S. Presidential Elections

Thursday, October 22, 2015: 11:30 AM-12:00 PM
414 (Atlantic City Convention Center)

 

Lead Speaker:
Yong S. Colen
Co-speakers:
Channa Navaratna and Jung Y. Colen

Handouts 32984, Colen, Power Indices and U.S. Presidential Elections.pdf

 

The 2000 presidential election provides an ideal backdrop to introduce the electoral voting system, the weighted voting system, and the Banzhaf and Shapley-Shubik Power Indices. Through investigating these concepts, students will solve authentic, real-world problems and value the utility of mathematics.

 

Presentation Format: 9-12 Burst

 

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