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Flashcards by Nazmin Shafiq, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Nazmin Shafiq
over 8 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| What is an Mathematical Model? | A simplification of a real world situation. -used to make predictions about the real world problem and improves the understanding of a situation |
| Advantages of a Mathematical Model | -Quick and easy -Simplify a complex situation -Improve our understanding, as certain variables, can be changed -Enable predictions -Help provide control |
| Disadvantages of a Mathematical Model | -Simplification of problem - doesn't include all aspects -Will only work in certain situations |
| Stage 1 of Mathematical Model | Real world problem observed |
| Stage 2 of Mathematical Model | Mathematical Model is devised |
| Stage 3 of Mathematical Model | Mathematical Model used to make predictions about expected behaviour of real world problem |
| Stage 4 of Mathematical Model | Experimental data collected from real world |
| Stage 5 of Mathematical Model | Compare predicted and observed outcomes |
| Stage 6 of Mathematical Model | Statistical tests used to assess how well model describes the real world |
| Stage 7 of Mathematical Model | Mathematical Model is refined (if necessary) to improve the match of the predicted and observed outcomes |
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