1.1 - Introduction
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Practice Questions
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Identify the independent and dependent variables in a scenario where you predict a student's score based on their study hours.
💡 Hint: Think about which variable influences the other.
Define what a regression line represents in a scatter plot.
💡 Hint: Consider how many points are plotted.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main purpose of Linear Regression?
💡 Hint: Think about the applications of regression in predicting outcomes.
True or False: The regression line of y on x can predict the values of x from y.
💡 Hint: Consider what each line represents.
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Challenge Problems
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Consider a dataset of student hours studied and their respective exam scores. Derive the regression line equation and predict the score for a student who studied for 10 hours.
💡 Hint: Remember the formula for creating the regression equation!
Create a model based on a dataset showing temperature vs. ice cream sales. Derive the equations for both dependent and independent regression lines, and analyze their significance.
💡 Hint: Make sure to consider the implications of the relationship.
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