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Question 1

SMs pro 5

Answer 1

They are quick and easy to produce
They simplify a more complex solutions
They help us improve our understanding of the real world as certain variables can readily be changed
They enable predictions to be made about the future
They can provide control

Question 2

SMs con 2

Answer 2

They only give a partial description of the real situations

They only work for a restricted range of values

Question 3

SM stage 1

Answer 3

A real world problem is observed

Question 4

SM stage 2

Answer 4

A mathematical model is devised

Question 5

SM stage 3

Answer 5

The mathematical model is used to make predictions about the expected behavior of real world problem.

Question 6

SM stage 4

Answer 6

Experimental data is collected from the real world

Question 7

SM stage 5

Answer 7

Compare predicted and observed outcomes

Question 8

SM stage 6

Answer 8

Statistical tests are used to assess how well the model describes the real world

Question 9

SM stage 7

Answer 9

The mathematical is refined, if necessary, to improve the match of predicted outcomes with observed experimental data