Want to learn the basic idea of linear regression? Linear regression is a model that predicts a value based on one or more other values. But what’s the core idea behind linear regression? To find out, try interacting with the media below!
Finding the Line of Best Fit
Create different lines by dragging the two blue points below and watch how the meter changes! Explain how you figure out the line of best fit.
The interactive tool above comes with some data. Once your line fits well and the meter is in the green, a 'Next' button will appear. Click it to move on to the next set of data. Have fun!