Advantages : Can be used to make predictions in
the real world, help show how certain changes in
variables will affect the result.
Disadvantages : Simplification of real world
problems may cause errors, the model could
only work in certain conditions.
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Two advantages and disadvantages
of mathematical models
Mathematical
Modelling
Math modelling is the process of turning
a real world problem to mathematical
terms to know more about the real world
problem.
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model/18021
What is math modelling?
They help simplify complex, real world
situations/problems
They help in increasing our understanding of
the world
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Give two reasons why mathematical
models are used
A mathematical model could be used to
make predictions on how bad climate change
will be in the future and provide solutions
that are not that difficult or expensive to do,
and what effect they have on improving our
global climate.
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7390/9/22/2920
Explain how mathematical
modelling can be used to
investigate climate change
Recognizing the real world problem (Climate
change)
Devising and creating a model to predict what
can happen about the behaviour of the
problem
Get experimental data to compare with the
model
Use statistical concepts to test how well the
model sees the problem
Making small changes to the model to make it
better.
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4.
5.
Give a summary of the stages that
are needed to create a
mathematical model for this
investigation.
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Level - Statistics
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