
Least Squares Method Concepts

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary goal of using the method of least squares?
To identify outliers in a dataset
To calculate the average of a dataset
To determine the line of best fit for a set of data points
To find the maximum value in a dataset
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the equation y = mx + b, what does 'm' represent?
The y-intercept
The x-intercept
The slope of the line
The mean of the y values
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you calculate the mean of a set of numbers?
Add all numbers and divide by the number of values
Multiply all numbers together
Subtract the smallest number from the largest
Add all numbers and divide by two
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the next step after finding the mean values of x and y?
Add the mean to each data point
Divide each data point by the mean
Subtract the mean from each data point
Multiply the x values by the y values
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of squaring the differences in the least squares method?
To eliminate negative values
To prepare for division
To find the maximum difference
To simplify the calculation
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is the slope 'm' calculated in the least squares method?
By dividing the sum of squared differences by the number of data points
By multiplying the mean of x and y
By dividing the sum of the products of differences by the sum of squared differences
By adding the mean of x and y
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the final step in determining the line of best fit?
Calculating the y-intercept 'b'
Recalculating the mean values
Finding the maximum value of y
Subtracting the slope from the y values
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