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3. What characteristics should you ensure the output format includes so that the reported results are
valuable and address your problem?
4. How do you determine and trust that the model will align with your needs?
5. How do you determine and describe the key mathematical relationships that exist in the model?
6. Can the model be expanded with user control or is it limited to its current design?
7. What makes a mathematical model too complex for a given problem? (i.e., When would a simpler
model, one with fewer variables, be more appropriate?)
9.1 Analyzing and Using Mathematical Models