S1 (Chapter 1) NOTES

Description

Flashcards on S1 (Chapter 1) NOTES, created by Nazmin Shafiq on 23/02/2016.
Nazmin Shafiq
Flashcards by Nazmin Shafiq, updated more than 1 year ago
Nazmin Shafiq
Created by Nazmin Shafiq almost 9 years ago
15
0

Resource summary

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
Show full summary Hide full summary

Similar

FREQUENCY TABLES: MODE, MEDIAN AND MEAN
Elliot O'Leary
HISTOGRAMS
Elliot O'Leary
CUMULATIVE FREQUENCY DIAGRAMS
Elliot O'Leary
Using GoConqr to study Maths
Sarah Egan
STEM AND LEAF DIAGRAMS
Elliot O'Leary
TYPES OF DATA
Elliot O'Leary
Maths C4 Trig formulae (OCR MEI)
Zacchaeus Snape
AS level Maths Equations to Remember
Gurdev Manchanda
Geometry Theorems
PatrickNoonan
Fractions and percentages
Bob Read
GCSE Maths: Understanding Pythagoras' Theorem
Micheal Heffernan