In this lecture, we build upon the basic definition of a model as a tool for answering a "What If" question. We point out that there are mental (qualitative) models as well as quantitative models, and we need to learn how to recognize our internal mental models. We then discuss the benefits of the different modeling types and setup the foundation for entering into more quantitative modeling approaches that are focused on in the rest of the class.
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