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Alg 1 Function Elections Lesson 1 from a textbook ppt

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12 questions

Instructions

Answer every question about the HC/DT election (likely fictitious numbers). 

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Question 1

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Imagine you were asked to find the place associated with the name 'Connecticut.' The map given to the right would not be helpful. Explain why.

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Question 2

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Imagine you were asked to find the y-value associated with the x-value of -3. The map given to the right would not be helpful. Explain why.

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Question 3

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For each example, say whether the table of values describes a function. Justify your answer. a)

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Question 4

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For each example, say whether the table of values describes a function. Justify your answer. b)

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Question 5

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Describe what needs to be true for a relationship to be considered a function.

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Question 6

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Are these functions? Provide an answer and justify.

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Question 7

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The Electoral College: In the Presidential Election, each state's electoral vote total is equal to its number of senators (two per state) plus its number of Congressional House representatives. Candidates need 270 total electoral votes to win the Presidency.

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Question 8

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Lesson 1.1 Discussion: Only consider the three states below. For each of the following vote scenarios, which party (Democrat or Republican) would win the popular vote? Which would win the electoral college? Show your work:

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Question 9

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a) Scenario: Which party would win the electoral college? The popular vote? Explain how you know. Be sure to include any numbers/calculations that helped you decide.

Question 10

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b) Scenario: Which party would win the electoral college? The popular vote? Explain how you know. Be sure to include any numbers/calculations that helped you decide.

Question 11

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Discussion: Should electoral votes be a function of people’s votes? Justify your answer.

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Question 12

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If a graph is a function,

A There are two or more y's for every x.

B There is only one x for every y.

C  There is only one y for every x.

D There is no y for certain x's.