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Linear Functions Vocab

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