Avoid Overfitting
F-test can be used to justify additional fitting parameters
F = (N-3)
F > tabulated value for ?1= N-3, ?2 = 1
if the “c” in y = a + bx + cx2 is significant.
sum of squared residuals, linear fit
sum of squared residuals, parabola
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