Majority

High school (ages 12+)
Mathematics & Numbers

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the historical context?Evolved from ancient assemblies to become a cornerstone of modern democratic governance
2. What is the societal function?Provides legitimacy and stability in political, legal, and organizational decision-making
3. What does "majority" mean?Majority means having more than half of something. If you have 10 apples, a majority would be at least 6. It shows that most of the group agrees.
4. How many people are needed for a majority in a group of 31?In a group of 31, you need at least 16 people to have a majority. 16 is more than half of 31.

Majority: A quantity or number that is more than half of a total.
Plurality: The largest number of votes received by a candidate or option, not necessarily exceeding half.
Set: A well-defined collection of distinct objects, numbers, or elements.
Supermajority: A proportion of votes that is greater than a simple majority, such as two-thirds.