Majority Criterion and Voting Methods

Majority Criterion and Voting Methods

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

Created by

Thomas White

Used 1+ times

FREE Resource

The video tutorial covers the concepts of plurality and majority candidates in elections, emphasizing the difference between them. It introduces the notion of fairness in election results and discusses the majority criterion, a fairness criterion that states a majority candidate should win. The video also explores scenarios where the majority criterion is violated and concludes with questions to reinforce understanding.

Read more

10 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of the third video in Math 103?

Exploring algebraic expressions

Understanding voting systems

Learning about geometry

Introduction to calculus

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the first election, which candidate is identified as the plurality candidate?

Candidate D

Candidate A

Candidate C

Candidate B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many first-choice votes are needed to be a majority candidate in an election with 21 voters?

10

10.5

11

12

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In election number two, who is the majority candidate?

No majority candidate

Candidate C

Candidate B

Candidate A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the new concept introduced after discussing majority candidates?

Fairness in election results

Plurality voting

Election campaigns

Voting methods

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the difference between a voting method and a fairness criterion?

A fairness criterion determines the winner, while a voting method evaluates fairness

A voting method determines the winner, while a fairness criterion evaluates fairness

A voting method is a type of fairness criterion

There is no difference

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the Majority Criterion state?

The candidate with the least votes should win

All candidates should have equal votes

The candidate with the most votes should win

If there is a majority candidate, they should win

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

Already have an account?