Least Squares Java Applet
© M. Pilant, 1998)

Needs Netscape 2.0 or later! Instructions:
  1. To insert a point: click mouse button once
  2. To move a point: depress the mouse button
    (to select the point)
    and then drag the point to the desired position.

Note that the blue, vertical lines indicate the vertical distance (error)
as opposed to ordinary distance from points to the line, (as measured in the plane).

Interactive Tutorial
Return to Gateway (when finished with interactive tutorial)