Percent Proportions and Fairness in Voting Quiz

What does a percent proportion compare?

Two parts of the same group

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A part to the whole, out of 100

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Only the largest number in a set

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Only totals greater than 100

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What is the correct formula for solving a percent proportion?

part × whole = percent ÷ 100

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part ÷ 100 = whole × percent

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part / whole = percent / 100

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whole ÷ part = 100 ÷ percent

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In the example, 120,000 out of 1,500,000 voters face restrictions. What percent is that?

10%

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12%

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8%

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5%

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Which state had the highest percentage of restricted voters?

State A

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State B

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State C

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State D

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Why is it important to use percent proportions instead of raw numbers when comparing states?

It makes the math easier to do

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It allows fair comparisons even when total populations are different

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It always gives a smaller number

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It ignores larger populations

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If 60,000 of 800,000 voters face restrictions, what is the percentage?

6%

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7.5%

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8%

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10%

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What does a higher percentage of restricted voters tell us about a state?

Voting is easier for everyone there

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Fewer people can vote freely, showing less fairness

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It has the most total voters

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Voting laws don’t matter

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How can math help us promote fairness in democracy?

It helps us see where barriers exist and who is most affected

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It replaces the need to vote

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It makes elections faster

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It counts the number of ballots cast

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In your own words:
How do percent proportions help us compare voting access fairly between different states or communities?

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Think about fairness:
If one state has a much higher percentage of restricted voters, what steps could communities or leaders take to make voting more equal for everyone?

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