Least Squares Fit Plot
By Earthquake Hazards Program
2021 (approx.)
![Graph with scattered dots with a diagonal line going downward from left to right in between the dots](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/media/images/least_squares.gif?itok=5thWQmBh)
Detailed Description
Plot showing least squares fit. When plotting data points on a graph, the least-squares-fit is the line or curve that comes closest to going through all the points.