Volume
23
Issue
3
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.
First Page
227
Last Page
234
Recommended Citation
McCune, David
(2026)
"Instructive Misadventures When Calculating Election-Related Probabilities,"
The Mathematics Enthusiast: Vol. 23
:
No.
3
, Article 4.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54870/1551-3440.1689
Available at:
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/tme/vol23/iss3/4
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.54870/1551-3440.1689
Publisher
University of Montana, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library
