1. U.S. History/ Math Bellringer – Day 13 – Medium and Electoral College
By U.S. History Team
SHS Social Studies Dept.

2. Bellringer – Day 13 – Median and Electoral College
Academic Language
Median
The middle number in a data set when the data are put in order; a type of average
Electoral College
a set of electors who are selected to elect a candidate to a particular office; in this case, president of the U.S.
Popular Vote
the person or issue that has the majority of votes when running against another candidate; in this case, NOT based on electors

3. Bellringer – Day 13 – Median and Electoral College
What was the median number of electoral votes for John Adams and what was the median number of electoral votes for Thomas Jefferson in the electoral college? Which states best represent the median number of votes respectively?
In what ways might some consider the electoral college to be fair or unfair?

4. Bellringer – Day 13 – Median and Electoral College
Students SHARE OUT!

5. Bellringer – Day 13 – Median and Electoral College
The median number of votes of John Adams based on the data set is:
1,1,1,3,4,4,6,7,7,9,12,16
4+6 = 10; 10/2 = 5
Those states are represented by Vermont (4), Rhode Island (4), and New Hampshire (6).
The median number of electoral votes for Thomas Jefferson, based on the data set is:
3, 4, 4, 4, 8, 11, 14, 20
4+8 = 12; 12/2 = 6
Those states are represented by Maryland (4), Kentucky (4) and Georgia (4) as well as South Carolina (8).
Students responses may vary on the second question; they must justify their responses.