Session Overview
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Linear regression is commonly used to fit a line to a collection of data. The method of least squares can be viewed as finding the projection of a vector. Linear algebra provides a powerful and efficient description of linear regression in terms of the matrix ATA. |
Session Activities
Lecture Video and Summary
- Watch the video lecture Lecture 16: Projection Matrices and Least Squares
- Read the accompanying lecture summary (PDF)
- Lecture video transcript (PDF)
Suggested Reading
- Read Section 4.3 in the 4th or 5th edition.
Problem Solving Video
- Watch the recitation video on Problem Solving: Least Squares Approximation
- Recitation video transcript (PDF)
Check Yourself
Problems and Solutions
Work the problems on your own and check your answers when you’re done.
