Practice Implement Hierarchical Clustering With Dendrogram Interpretation (5.7.4)
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Implement Hierarchical Clustering with Dendrogram Interpretation

Practice - Implement Hierarchical Clustering with Dendrogram Interpretation

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Define hierarchical clustering.

💡 Hint: Think about how data points can be grouped.

Question 2 Easy

What is the purpose of a dendrogram?

💡 Hint: Consider what type of diagram shows relationships.

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Question 1

What does agglomerative clustering do?

Starts with all points in one cluster
Combines points into clusters iteratively
Requires pre-defined clusters

💡 Hint: Think about the merging process.

Question 2

True or False: Dendrograms can indicate the point at which clusters are merged.

True
False

💡 Hint: Focus on what the height of the lines represents.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a hierarchical clustering plan for a retail dataset. What factors would you consider for linkage method and interpretation?

💡 Hint: Think about the business objectives and data characteristics.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain how varying the distance threshold in fcluster might impact your results. What scenarios would require higher or lower thresholds?

💡 Hint: Consider what you might lose or gain with different thresholds.

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