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ERIC Number: EJ1172828
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 19
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1051-1970
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Rounding the Regression
Marland, Eric; Bossé, Michael J.; Rhoads, Gregory
PRIMUS, v28 n3 p187-205 2018
Rounding is a necessary step in many mathematical processes. We are taught early in our education about significant figures and how to properly round a number. So when we are given a data set and asked to find a regression line, we are inclined to offer the line with rounded coefficients to reflect our model. However, the effects are not as insignificant as they might seem at first. In this paper, we investigate some consequences of rounding the coefficients in a least squares linear regression with respect to the calculated value of R[superscript 2], and consider ways to minimize the amount of error that can arise.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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