Practice Newton’s Method (2.5.1) - Optimization Methods - Advance Machine Learning
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Newton’s Method

Practice - Newton’s Method

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does the Hessian matrix represent?

💡 Hint: Think about how curvature relates to optimization.

Question 2 Easy

State the basic formula for Newton's Method.

💡 Hint: Recall the elements involved in the optimization updates.

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Question 1

What is the primary update rule for Newton's Method?

$$\\theta := \\theta - H \\nabla J(\\theta)$$
$$\\theta := \\theta - H^{-1} \\nabla J(\\theta)$$
$$\\theta := \\theta - \\nabla J(\\theta)$$

💡 Hint: Remember the role of the Hessian in the update formula.

Question 2

True or False: Newton’s Method uses first and second derivatives for optimization.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about what second-order means in calculus.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Suppose you have a function $$f(x) = x^2 + 4x + 4$$. Apply Newton's Method starting from $$x=0$$. Calculate the first two iterations.

💡 Hint: Calculate gradients and apply the update rule iteratively.

Challenge 2 Hard

Identify a function where applying Newton's Method could lead to challenges due to a negative or indefinite Hessian. Describe the implications.

💡 Hint: Reflect on conditions under which the Hessian matrix affects optimization strategies.

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