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How Not to Be Wrong

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Concept

Bounded proportion

A proportion of a fixed defined population lies between zero and one.

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Local linear approximation

A smooth curve can often be approximated by its tangent line near a chosen point.

Concept

Nonlinear relationship

A nonlinear relationship does not follow a single straight-line rule across its domain.

Concept

Starting point and optimum

The direction that moves toward an optimum depends on where the starting point lies.

Vocabulary

Extrapolation

Extrapolation applies a model beyond the range of observations used to support it.

Vocabulary

Limit

A limit describes the value a quantity approaches under a specified process.

How Not to Be Wrong

Jordan Ellenberg