Definition:Method of Least Squares (Statistics)

Definition

The method of least squares, in the context of statistics, is a method to estimate parameters, particularly in regression models.

Examples

Method of Least Squares (Statistics)/Examples

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Sources

• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): least squares: 2.
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): least squares: 2.