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Using mathematics in everyday situations takes place mainly through the so-called mathematical models; that is, allegories that adapt the real problem to the world of ideas, creating the possibility of dealing with problems scientifically.
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Marar, T. (2022). Mathematical Models. In: A Ludic Journey into Geometric Topology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-07442-4_1
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