Practice Mean Squared Error (mse) (3.3.1) - Supervised Learning - Regression & Regularization (Weeks 3)
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Mean Squared Error (MSE)

Practice - Mean Squared Error (MSE)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the formula for Mean Squared Error?

💡 Hint: Think about how we calculate average values.

Question 2 Easy

Why do we square the errors in MSE?

💡 Hint: Consider the implications of negative and positive errors.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does a lower MSE indicate regarding a regression model's performance?

Better fit
Worse fit
Indifferent fit

💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between predicted and actual values.

Question 2

True or False: MSE can sometimes lead to underestimation of prediction errors.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the squaring effect.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Create a dataset with 10 values and their predictions. Calculate the MSE for this dataset and interpret the result.

💡 Hint: Remember the formula for MSE.

Challenge 2 Hard

Consider a scenario where you have two models: Model A with an MSE of 20 and Model B with an MSE of 5. Discuss what these values mean for each model.

💡 Hint: Reflect on how MSE influences your understanding of model accuracy.

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