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Types of Clustering Algorithms

6.1.2 - Types of Clustering Algorithms

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does K in K-Means represent?

💡 Hint: It signifies the count of clusters.

Question 2 Easy

What does a dendrogram represent?

💡 Hint: Think of it as a tree diagram.

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Question 1

What is the main idea behind K-Means clustering?

It creates one cluster for all points
It partitions data into K clusters
It requires no initial configuration

💡 Hint: Remember what K represents in K-Means.

Question 2

Is DBSCAN sensitive to outliers?

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall how DBSCAN treats points that don’t belong to any cluster.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Analyze a customer dataset using both K-Means and DBSCAN. Discuss how the results differ, particularly in terms of outlier detection and cluster shapes.

💡 Hint: Compare how each algorithm treats noise and cluster configuration.

Challenge 2 Hard

Design a study that utilizes hierarchical clustering to analyze a dataset of your choice. Outline your steps and expected outcomes.

💡 Hint: Consider what data structure you want to reveal through clustering.

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