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This product is a handout for an open-ended activity that can be given to students to facilitate mathematical investigation about historical election data. The activity contains a table of numerical information and United States maps pertaining to the United States presidential elections in recent history (2008, 2012, 2016, and 2020). The factual information presented provides students with an opportunity to use basic mathematics (addition and subtraction within 1,000,000, fractional comparison,

This student-centered, problem based series of 8 activities builds an understanding of solving systems of equations using substitution, using elimination, and by graphing. The context for the problem motivating these activities is about missing information on a receipt at Chipotle, so students will find the problem both relatable and motivating. Use these series of activities to supplement you unit on solving systems of linear equations or in place of more traditional lessons. An answer key is n