Module 2.2 Problem Solving and Programming

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What is an example of a problem solved using a mathematical approach?

plotting the course of the moon

Why might a mathematical approach not work?

the quality of the data is poor or the applied mathematics is not representative of the real world.

What are examples of messy problems?

biological and ecological systems, the climate and societal models.

Why can't a mathematical approach be used to solve a messy problem?

because of the cheer complexity.

what are the stages followed when doing algorithmic thinkng?

understand the problem, formulate hte problem, design an algorithm, implement the algorithm and run and solve the problem.