Residual plot: A scatterplot of residuals versus x (or y-hat) used to assess the fit of a linear model.
How to apply it: A good linear fit shows a random scatter of residuals with no pattern; a curved pattern suggests a nonlinear model.
Course: AP Statistics · Unit: Exploring Two-Variable Data
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