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

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anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

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?

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

Yeah

anonymous · Answer

They just aren't the absolute

anonymous · Answer

kay. thanks