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Making Electoral Districts Count: A Mathematical Exploration

Authors :
Sean Chorney
Source :
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology. 2024 55(4):1032-1044.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

In a pre-service mathematics methods class I taught, in which we mathematized political districting (first horizontally, then vertically), student questions led to engaging mathematics, in particular, the development of a new number sequence.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0020-739X and 1464-5211
Volume :
55
Issue :
4
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ1417843
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Descriptive
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/0020739X.2022.2105761