Civic Mathematics and Demographics
Students examine voting systems, census data, and demographic statistics to understand their local and national community.
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Students examine voting systems, census data, and demographic statistics to understand their local and national community.
Key Questions
- How does the proportional representation (PR-STV) voting system work?
- How do we interpret Central Statistics Office (CSO) census data?
- What can demographic statistics tell us about our community's needs?
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