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mathematical models  

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  • A mathematical model is a representation of a real system of interest intended to help understanding of the reality it attempts to mimic. To understand how models of geographic systems are built, we first need to examine how models fit in the overall process of generating theories through the scientific method. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geographic Information Science; Mathematical Model]

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