grade 11 · A2-018

Interpret a model residual

Compute observed minus predicted and interpret the sign as above or below the model.

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A model predicts \(21\), but the observed value is \(29\). What is the residual, defined as observed minus predicted?

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Work through one checkpoint at a time. Your answer area opens after the reasoning.

Checkpoint 1

Residual equals observed minus predicted.
Checkpoint 2

Keep the subtraction order fixed.
Checkpoint 3

A positive residual is above the model; a negative residual is below it.

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