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Title: Instructive Misadventures When Calculating Election-Related Probabilities.
Authors: McCune, David1 mccuned@william.jewell.edu
Source: Mathematics Enthusiast. Sep2026, Vol. 23 Issue 3, p227-234. 8p.
Subject Terms: *Scholars, *Student engagement, *Mathematics education, Probability theory, Mathematical errors, Elections, Statistics, Decision theory
Abstract: This article describes an interesting error I committed in the course of my research in voting theory. While embarrassing, the error has led to productive discussions about mathematical failure with my students in my probability and statistics course. I describe my mistake and discuss how the incorporation of such mistakes into the classroom can enhance student trust and engagement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Copyright of Mathematics Enthusiast is the property of Prof. Bharath Sriraman and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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