Why are mathematical models important?

They are especially useful in situations with many variables

Logical statement about what will happen if a hypothesis is correct

In a scientific investigation, it is important that the number of objects or events being sampled be

Large enough to give an accurate estimate for the whole population

Collection and classification of data in the form of numbers

Association used to study a subject when usin an experiment is impossible

Procedure for testing a hypothesis under controlled conditions

Information gathered during an experiment

Principles or standards we consider important

Testable explanation for an observation

Verbal or graphical explanation for how a system works or is organized

Information gathered by using sight, hearing smell, and touch

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1
The chance that an earthquake will occur in your town during the next year is an example of
Distribution
Risk
Correlation
Skepticism
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Why are mathematical models important?
They are especially useful in situations with many variables
They can represent how a system or process works
They can be used to create useful digital images
All of the above
3
Prediction
Information gathered by using sight, hearing smell, and touch
Logical statement about what will happen if a hypothesis is correct
Association used to study a subject when using an experiment is impossible
Chance of something happening
4
Before you can make a decision using a decision-making model, what step must you take?
Explore the consequence of each option
All of the above
Gather information
Consider which values apply to the issue
5
If you consider what will protect our natural resources when making an environmental decision, you are examining a value
Environmental
Scientific
Aesthetic
Ethical/moral
6
In a scientific investigation, it is important that the number of objects or events being sampled be
A guess of how likely an unwanted outcome will occur
Equal to the mean number of objects or events not samples
Large enough to give an accurate estimate for the whole population
Eqqual to the total staistical population
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Statistics
The easisest math class Ms. Miller took in college
Procedure for testing a hypothesis under controlled conditions
Verbal or graphical explanation for how a system works or is organized
Collection and classification of data in the form of numbers
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Correlation
Principles or standards we consider importatn
Association used to study a subject when usin an experiment is impossible
Procedure for testing a hypothesis under controlled conditions
Chance of something happening
9
What essential characteristic does a good experiment have?
A control is used
A control group is given the experimental treatment
A single variable is used
Both Blue and Yellow/Orange
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Experiment
Testable explanation for an observation
Information gathered during an experiment
Verbal or graphical explanation for how a system works or is organized
Procedure for testing a hypothesis under controlled conditions
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A good hypothesis is more than a guess because it
Both Blue and Yellow/orange
Is based on intuition rather than observation
Makes logical sense
States what is likely to happen
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Data
Information gathered during an experiment
Verbal or graphical explanation for how a system works or is organized
Chance of something happening
Testable explanation for an observation
13
The average mass of a wolf in a pack of wolves is an example of
Distribution
Statistical population
Sample size
Mean
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Probability
Collection and classification of data in the form of numbers
Information gathered by using sight, hearing smell, and touch
Logical statement about what will happen if a hypothesis is correct
Chance of something happening
15
A model of a dinosaur is an example of a ____________ model
Mathematical
Conceptual
Graphical
Physical
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Value
Procedure for testing a hypothesis under controlled conditions
Information gathered by using sight, hearing smell, and touch
Logical statement about what will happen if a hypothesis is correct
Principles or standards we consider important
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Hypothesis
Procedure for testing a hypothesis under controlled conditions
Logical statement about what will happen if a hypothesis is correct
Testable explanation for an observation
Information gathered by using sight, hearing smell, and touch
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Conceptual Model
Chance of something happening
Information gathered by using sight, hearing smell, and touch
Testable explanation for an observation
Verbal or graphical explanation for how a system works or is organized
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Observation
Information gathered by using sight, hearing smell, and touch
Verbal or graphical explanation for how a system works or is organized
Collection and classification of data in the form of numbers
Association used to study a subject when usin an experiment is impossible

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