Metrics

Robert Ball and Brian Rague
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Robert Ball: Weber State University
Brian Rague: Weber State University

Chapter Chapter 6 in The Beginner's Guide to Data Science, 2022, pp 113-141 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract A metric is fundamentally a function that measures some quantity such as distance, similarity, or error. Metrics are especially useful when comparing one or more data observations. The primary benefit of metrics is they help to clarify and solve problems. Without a problem to decipher and resolve, computing metrics can be considered a fruitless endeavor. Specific examples related to movie recommendation software, and the analysis of diet techniques help illustrate the impact and importance of metrics.

Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-07865-1_6

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