interpolation

(noun)

the process of estimating the value of a function at a point from its values at nearby points

Related Terms

  • extrapolation
  • graph of averages

Examples of interpolation in the following topics:

  • The Regression Method

    • Sometimes statisticians will use interpolation to predict data points within the range of known data points.
  • Percentiles

    • When R is not an integer, we compute the Pth percentile by interpolation as follows:
    • Interpolate by multiplying the difference between the scores by FR and add the result to the lower score.
  • A Graph of Averages

    • The line is a model that can be used to make predictions, whether it is interpolation or extrapolation.
  • Solutions to Exercises in Chapter 13

    • NOTE: The process of predicting inside of the observed x values in the data is called interpolation.
  • Applications of Statistics

    • It can include extrapolation and interpolation of time series or spatial data and can also include data mining.
  • Fundamentals of Statistics

    • It can include extrapolation and interpolation of time series or spatial data, and can also include data mining.
  • Predictions and Probabilistic Models

    • Prediction within the range of values in the data set used for model-fitting is known informally as interpolation.
  • Glossary

    • When R is not an integer, we compute the Pth percentile by interpolation as follows:
    • Interpolate by multiplying the difference between the scores by FR and add the result to the lower score.
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