Analyzing and Interpreting Continuous Data Using JMP®: A Step-by-Step Guide

Chapter 7. Characterizing Linear Relationships between Two Variables

• 7.1 Problem Description 370

• 7.2 Key Questions, Concepts, and Tools 371

• 7.3 Overview of Simple Linear Regression 373

  • 7.3.1 Description and Some Applications 373

  • 7.3.2 Simple Linear Regression Model 376

  • 7.3.3 Partitioning Variation and Testing for Significance 384

  • 7.3.4 Checking the Model Fit 388

  • 7.3.5 Sampling Plans 412

• 7.4 Step-by-Step JMP Analysis Instructions 417

• 7.5 Einstein's Data:The Rest of the Story 453

• 7.6 Summary 457

• 7.7 References 459

Chapter Goals

• Become familiar with the terminology and concepts needed to characterize a linear relationship between two materials, product, or process variables.

• Use the Fit Y by X and Fit Model platforms in JMP to study the linear relationship between ...