Practice The Sigmoid Function - 7.3 | Chapter 7: Supervised Learning – Logistic Regression | Machine Learning Basics
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the output of the sigmoid function when z = 0?

💡 Hint: Substitute z = 0 in the sigmoid formula.

Question 2

Easy

If σ(z) = 0.8, what category does this fall into?

💡 Hint: Compare 0.8 with the threshold of 0.5.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the range of the output values from the sigmoid function?

  • -1 to 1
  • 0 to 1
  • 0 to infinity

💡 Hint: Consider how the function is defined mathematically.

Question 2

True or False: The sigmoid function can predict multiple class outcomes beyond binary classification.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Focus on the definition of sigmoid in context.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Given a dataset with two features and z calculated as 2.0, predict the output using the sigmoid function and classify it.

💡 Hint: Use the sigmoid formula to find the probability!

Question 2

Discuss how changing the threshold from 0.5 to a higher value affects sensitivity and specificity in classification.

💡 Hint: Evaluate how class imbalance may play a role.

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