Statistical Inference and Modeling · Statistics

Correlation and Linear Regression

Analyzing the strength of relationships between variables and predicting outcomes.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why does correlation not imply a causal relationship between two variables?
  2. 2How does the least squares method minimize the error in a regression model?
  3. 3What are the dangers of extrapolating a regression line beyond the observed data range?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Statistics - JC2MOE: Correlation and Regression - JC2
Level: JC 2
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Statistical Inference and Modeling
Period: Statistics

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