ordinary least squares
method for estimating the unknown parameters in a linear regression model
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ordinary least squares
Summary
ordinary least squares is a least squares method[1]. It draws 2,410 Wikipedia views per month (least_squares_method category, ranking #1 of 1).[2]
Key Facts
- ordinary least squares is credited with the discovery of Carl Friedrich Gauss[3].
- ordinary least squares is credited with the discovery of Adrien-Marie Legendre[4].
- ordinary least squares's instance of is recorded as least squares method[5].
- ordinary least squares's instance of is recorded as statistical method[6].
- ordinary least squares is part of statistics[7].
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Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include least squares method[5] and statistical method[6].
Use and Application
ordinary least squares is part of statistics[7].
Why It Matters
ordinary least squares draws 2,410 Wikipedia views per month (least_squares_method category, ranking #1 of 1).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]