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The document presents a practice problem for Module J on curve fitting, specifically focusing on fitting a least squares parabola and a power function to COVID-19 case data in the Philippines. It instructs the user to evaluate the goodness of fit for both curves and suggests using a spreadsheet application for assistance. The context is related to a course on mathematical methods in civil engineering.

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Module 5B Practice Problems

The document presents a practice problem for Module J on curve fitting, specifically focusing on fitting a least squares parabola and a power function to COVID-19 case data in the Philippines. It instructs the user to evaluate the goodness of fit for both curves and suggests using a spreadsheet application for assistance. The context is related to a course on mathematical methods in civil engineering.

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Practice Problem

Module J – Curve Fitting

The table shows the number of active cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines. Using the data shown, fit the
following curves.

A. Fit a least squares parabola and evaluate the goodness of fit.


B. Fit a power function, 𝒚 = 𝑪𝒙𝑨 , using data linearization and evaluate the goodness of fit.

Feel free to use a spreadsheet application to aid you in your solution.

#FlatteningTheCurve #FittingTheCurve

CE 25 – MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING II

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