Election Day Math

Want to allow your students to explore how the electoral college works? This activity allows students to calculate how many states are needed to win the election and other logic tasks. Movable state pieces with electoral count are provided to allow students to explore. The only mathematics knowledge needed is multi-digit addition, making this activity appropriate for many grade levels.

  • A full activity that will help learners explore how a president wins the election.

  • Opportunities for both scaffolding and extensions with some provided ideas.

  • Product is available for both digital and printable use. All printable copies have black & white and color versions.

  • All material is editable to meet the needs of your students.

  • Answer keys available as well as notes for the teacher.

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What are people thinking?

  • "Students were engaged and learned how the presidential election would be determined. I think when they watch the news today, the electoral college will make more sense now that they have explored it mathematically. It was a great resource for election day!"

    Elizabeth B.

  • "This was great to show how math AND social studies CAN collaborate!"

    Erica A.

  • "This was a great resource to use to bring the election into the math classroom. My students were highly engaged and greatly enjoyed this activity."

    Jamie T.

  • “My 4th graders struggled a bit with this activity, but when we walked through it together, they seemed to enjoy learning how the presidency is won.”

    Alexis F.

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