Election Word Problems

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is centered around the theme of elections and incorporates a range of mathematical problems set within the context of voting and political campaigns. It includes problems on voter turnout, candidate votes, winning percentages, margins of victory, campaign donations, delegate allocation, vote swings in a two-round election, and election expenses. The problems are designed to simulate real-world electoral scenarios, where students need to apply algebraic reasoning to solve for unknown quantities. Each question encourages students to engage with civic concepts from a mathematical perspective.

The worksheet is aimed at teaching students how to apply algebraic methods to situations related to elections and politics. It is intended to improve students’ abilities to write and solve equations, work with percentages, and understand proportional reasoning. Additionally, the worksheet introduces students to basic concepts of the democratic process, such as voter turnout and campaign financing, through an algebraic lens. The goal is to foster an understanding of how mathematics can be used to analyze and interpret data in social studies contexts, thereby enhancing interdisciplinary learning.