Calculating Residuals
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Mathematics
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9th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a residual in statistics?
Back
A residual is the difference between the observed value and the predicted value from a regression model.
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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6B
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you calculate a residual?
Back
Residual = Observed Value - Predicted Value.
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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6B
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does a positive residual indicate?
Back
A positive residual indicates that the observed value is above the predicted value.
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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6B
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a negative residual indicate?
Back
A negative residual indicates that the observed value is below the predicted value.
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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6B
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If the predicted value for a book with 17 chapters is 170 pages, what is the residual if the actual pages are also 170?
Back
0 pages.
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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the significance of a residual of 0?
Back
A residual of 0 means the observed value matches the predicted value exactly.
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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6B
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does it mean if a residual is a negative number?
Back
It means the observed value is less than the predicted value.
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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6B
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