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Overview
Estimated Reading Time
Plan on around 90 - 120 minutes for this preparation reading, which consists of textbook reading.
The objective of this module is to provide a real-world scenario in which you can practice the following data science / machine learning skills:
- The k-Nearest Neighbors Algorithm
- Similarity / Distance Metrics
- Evaluating how well a model makes predictions for continuous targets.
Preparation Reading
Reading the Text
As you read the chapters in the textbook, you may find it useful to start with the chapter summary at the end of the chapter.
This summary provides an overview of the key concepts presented in the chapter, and shows how each is connected together.
Complete the following preparation reading:
- Read pages 179 - 195 of your text (Chapter 5 until section 5.4.2)
- Read pages 204 - 212 of your text (sections 5.4.3 and 5.4.4)