Free Residual Calculator

Calculate the residual (prediction error) as the difference between the observed and predicted values in regression.

Residual

4.000000

Predicted Value (y-hat)41.0000
|Residual|4.000000
Squared Residual16.0000

Residual vs Observed Value (y)

How to Calculate a Residual

Formula

Residual = Observed - Predicted = y - y_hat

where y_hat = b0 + b1*x

A residual is the vertical distance between an observed data point and the regression line. Positive residuals mean the point is above the line; negative means below. In least-squares regression, the sum of all residuals is zero. Examining residuals helps detect model violations.

Example Calculation

Regression: y = 5 + 2x. At x = 18, the observed y = 45.

  1. 01Predicted y_hat = 5 + 2*18 = 5 + 36 = 41
  2. 02Residual = 45 - 41 = 4
  3. 03The observed value is 4 units above the regression line
  4. 04Squared residual = 4^2 = 16

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