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Linear Function term
Linear Functions Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Regression Equation | the equation representing the relation between selected values of one variable (x) and observed values of the other (y). |
| Residuals | A quantity remaining after other things have been subtracted or allowed for. |
| Best Fit Line | Curve fitting is the process of constructing a curve, or mathematical function, that has the best fit to a series of data points. |
| Correlation Coefficient | one of a number of measures of correlation, usually assuming values from +1 to −1. |
| Interpolate | to insert, estimate, or find an intermediate term in (a sequence). |
| Linear Function | a map from one vector space to a vector space having the same field of scalars. |
| Regression | A regression is a statistical analysis assessing the association between two variables. It is used to find the relationship between two variables. |
| Y-Intercept | Point in which the line of best fit crosses the Y-axis, and X = 0. |
| Slope | Rise/Run; Y/X; used to measure the steepness of a line. |
| Extrapolate | to estimate (a function that is known over a range of values of its independent variable) to values outside the known range. |