Practice Choosing The Optimal 'k' (5.4.3) - Supervised Learning - Classification Fundamentals (Weeks 5)
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Choosing the Optimal 'K'

Practice - Choosing the Optimal 'K'

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Define what 'K' represents in KNN.

💡 Hint: Think about how many neighbors the model looks at to make its decision.

Question 2 Easy

What happens if you set 'K' to a very small number?

💡 Hint: Consider how sensitive the model will be to noise.

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Question 1

What does a small value of 'K' usually indicate?

High bias
High variance
Low bias
Stable performance

💡 Hint: Consider how much the model relies on individual data points.

Question 2

True or False: Larger values of 'K' generally increase bias while reducing variance.

True
False

💡 Hint: Reflect on the implications of averaging predictions among more neighbors.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

You are given a dataset with a high number of features. Describe how increasing dimensions might impact the choice of 'K' and suggest methods to address this.

💡 Hint: Consider how distance measures may become ineffective as dimensions rise.

Challenge 2 Hard

After choosing 'K', you notice that your KNN model performs poorly on unseen data. What steps would you take to reassess your choice of 'K'?

💡 Hint: Why might you adjust your approach based on validation scores?

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