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Professor David Kung introduces you to the way math can be used to predict the future. Starting with a simple model of change and then pulling in actual data from the coronavirus outbreak, he displays how to apply an exponential growth model—and how to account for real-world factors—to determine the likely rate of growth and number of potential cases, demonstrating how taking action quickly can be vital for saving lives.

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