Practice Mathematical Foundation (the Equation Of A Line) (3.1.1.1) - Supervised Learning - Regression & Regularization (Weeks 3)
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Mathematical Foundation (The Equation of a Line)

Practice - Mathematical Foundation (The Equation of a Line)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does the dependent variable represent in a regression equation?

💡 Hint: Think about what you want to achieve with regression.

Question 2 Easy

What role does the error term (ϵ) play in the regression equation?

💡 Hint: Consider why predictions aren't always perfect.

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Question 1

What does the slope (β1) of a linear regression line signify?

The value of the dependent variable when the independent variable is zero
The change in dependent variable for a one unit change in independent variable
The total prediction error

💡 Hint: Think about how one variable affects another.

Question 2

True or False: The error term (ϵ) must be zero in a perfectly accurate model.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember that all influences can't be captured.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a dataset with hours studied (X) and scores (Y), how would you determine if the linear model is appropriate? Outline the steps for model validation.

💡 Hint: Think about visually and statistically confirming linearity.

Challenge 2 Hard

Construct a scenario with two variables where a linear regression may be insufficient. Explain why.

💡 Hint: Reflect on when the relationships might not be straight lines.

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