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line of best fit
/lˈaɪn ʌv bˈɛst fˈɪt/
/lˈaɪn ɒv bˈɛst fˈɪt/
Line of best fit
01
a straight line drawn through the center of a group of data points on a scatter plot representing the best approximation of the relationship between the variables being studied
Examples
The line of best fit on the scatter plot showed a clear upward trend.
By calculating the line of best fit, we can predict future values based on the current data.
