American Mathematical Monthly · 1967 · 74 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesMathematicsStatistical ModelingCurve FittingMatrix ComputationNumerical AnalysisLeast Squares EstimationLeast Squares Form FittingLeast Squares ProblemsLeast-squares Parameter FittingPolynomial Regression
Abstract : A derivation for the inverse of Vandermonde's matrix is outlined, and matrices of Vandermonde-form are related to polynomial least-square fitting of data. Both sections are suitable for classroom exercises. References to the literature are presented which make a deeper study of the subject possible.