Introduction to Correlation

Learn the basics of correlation and its use in data science and machine learning

Benjamin Obi Tayo Ph.D.
4 min readOct 20, 2023

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INTRODUCTION

After reading this article, the reader will learn the following:

  • Definition of correlation
  • Positive Correlation
  • Negative Correlation
  • Uncorrelation
  • Mathematical Definition of Correlation
  • Python Implementation of Correlation Coefficient
  • Covariance Matrix
  • Python Implementation of Covariance Matrix

Correlation

Correlation measures the degree of co-movement of two variables.

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Benjamin Obi Tayo Ph.D.
Benjamin Obi Tayo Ph.D.

Written by Benjamin Obi Tayo Ph.D.

Dr. Tayo is a data science educator, tutor, coach, mentor, and consultant. Contact me for more information about our services and pricing: benjaminobi@gmail.com

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