Question

Why are the equations considered models, instead of representations of the real behavior?

Answer 1

Because while they may be valid at the time, the variables in equations chosen to represent real life are subject to change

Answer 2

so because you can change an equation based on the situation, its a model of the situation instead of a set in stone kind of thing?

Answer 3

Yes. In a word problem, it is a representation of exactly that situation, and nothing else

Answer 4

Even then, such equations are likely not taking everything into account

Answer 5

but they make a good prediction tool because you base the equation off on the information you have for that specific situation, right?

Answer 6

Yeah

Answer 7

They just aren't the absolute

Answer 8

kay. thanks