Regression line and sum of squares
- Author:
- Nicholas Howe
Least Squares Regression
Try moving the line around the points to obtain the line of best fit.
What do you notice about the sum of squared distances?
Check the box for the regression line.
What do you notice about the sum of squared distances?
Are you able to shift the blue line to obtain a smaller sum of squared distances?
What is the relationship between the line of best and the sum of squared distances?