Residuals & Correlation

Residuals & Correlation

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Mathematics

11th Grade

Hard

CCSS
HSS.ID.B.6B, HSS.ID.B.5, HSS.ID.C.8

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a residual in statistics?

Back

A residual is the difference between the observed value and the predicted value of a data point in a regression analysis.

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6B

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you interpret a positive residual?

Back

A positive residual indicates that the observed value is greater than the predicted value, suggesting that the model underestimates the actual data point.

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6B

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you interpret a negative residual?

Back

A negative residual indicates that the observed value is less than the predicted value, suggesting that the model overestimates the actual data point.

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6B

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does a residual plot show?

Back

A residual plot displays the residuals on the vertical axis and the independent variable on the horizontal axis, helping to assess the fit of a regression model.

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6B

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean if a residual plot shows no pattern?

Back

If a residual plot shows no pattern, it suggests that the regression model is appropriate for the data.

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6B

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does a positive correlation indicate?

Back

A positive correlation indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable also tends to increase.

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does a negative correlation indicate?

Back

A negative correlation indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable tends to decrease.

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

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