Practice Curve Fitting by Least Squares - 4 | Statistics | Mathematics III (PDE, Probability & Statistics)
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define curve fitting.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what it means to match a line or curve to collected data.

Question 2

Easy

What is the least squares method used for?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how we ensure the curve fits the data well.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does the least squares method minimize?

  • The sum of absolute values
  • The sum of squared residuals
  • The maximum value of differences

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider whether you want to minimize absolute differences or squared ones.

Question 2

True or False: Fitting a parabola only applies to data with a linear trend.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what a parabola represents in graphical form.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a data set of points (1, 2), (2, 3), (3, 5), derive the coefficients for the best-fit line using the least squares method.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Use the least squares formula for slope and intercept.

Question 2

A data set follows a quadratic pattern. How would you establish this? Apply the least squares to fit it and explain your method.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Set up the normal equations derived from the least squares criterion for quadratic functions.

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