Practice Dendrograms: Visualizing the Cluster Hierarchy - 5.5.2 | Module 5: Unsupervised Learning & Dimensionality Reduction (Weeks 9) | Machine Learning
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does a dendrogram represent in hierarchical clustering?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of it as a tree structure.

Question 2

Easy

What does the height of the branches in a dendrogram indicate?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how similar the clusters are.

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Interactive Quizzes

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

Question 1

What does the height of a merge point in a dendrogram signify?

  • The number of clusters
  • The dissimilarity of clusters
  • The size of the clusters

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember that higher means more dissimilar!

Question 2

True or False: Dendrograms show the relationship among clusters quantitatively.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how we visualize data.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Given a dendrogram, explain how you would decide on the number of clusters and justify your choice based on the height of merges.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the clarity of the branches when you cut.

Question 2

Discuss the potential implications of inaccurately interpreting a dendrogram in a real-world application.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how accurate targeting and understanding clusters affect business outcomes.

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