Presents some common statistical values used to characterize data which have some random component.

Data Statistics

Fitting Straight Lines to Data and Linear Regression

This topic page will explain the basics of curve fitting.

Data

Linear Regression Using Microsoft® Excel™

In this exercise, we will assume a basic familiarity with Microsoft® Excel™. We will briefly present the use of Excel to perform linear regression, or fitting a straight line to a set of data.

Data Excel

Linear Regression Using MATLAB®

In this exercise, we will briefly present the use of MATLAB® to perform linear regression, or fitting a straight line to a set of data.

Data MATLAB