Questions tagged [extrapolation]

For question on extrapolation, the process of estimating, beyond the original observation interval.

n mathematics, extrapolation is the process of estimating, beyond the original observation interval, the value of a variable on the basis of its relationship with another variable. It is similar to interpolation, which produces estimates between known observations, but extrapolation is subject to greater uncertainty and a higher risk of producing meaningless results. Extrapolation may also mean extension of a method, assuming similar methods will be applicable. Extrapolation may also apply to human experience to project, extend, or expand known experience into an area not known or previously experienced so as to arrive at a (usually conjectural) knowledge of the unknown

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Why is extrapolation called extrapolation?

In interpolation we find a polynomial that passes through the points $x_0
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Extrapolating values from a set of values in time

This is a question at the crossroads of mathematics and programming. I have a sequence of values that are generated every $300$ms. (Not exactly, but I know the exact time point of each value). I am sending a sequence of values at the same rate,…
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Extrapolate lat/long to x.y

I'm trying to convert lat/lon coordinates into x,y coordinates onto an image of a fixed size (800x600) I know the maximum lat/long and the minimum lat/long and I know the image size, is it possible to do extrapolation of some sort to work out where…
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How to find a formula relating three values?

I haven't studied maths since high-school (20 years ago) and would like to find a formula to relate these values: x y z -----|------|------- 1 | 0.25 | 0.25 2 | 0.25 | 0.625 3 | 0.25 | 0.75 4 | 0.25 | 0.8125 5 | 0.25 |…
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How to extrapolate with these values

I'm reading a paper by Yallop and in it he gives the following table of values: $$\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|}\hline x &0.3 &0.5 &0.7 &1 &2 &3\\ \hline y &? & 8.4 &7.5 &6.4 &4.7 &4.3 \\\hline\end{array}$$ How do I extrapolate…
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What is the best way to extrapolate values for a 2 dimensional function?

I have a computer program that performs a task in a set of files. The time the program takes to finish is a function of how many files it is processing and the sum of their sizes, for example; programTime(12 files, 24389 bytes) = 12…
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How to linearly extrapolate a quantity correctly?

This is a real world scenario of me trying to apply math and trying to find how much approximately I will be paid this month. Let's say I'm working 30 days a month. In the first 9 days of the month I've been paid $1,313. What is the correct way to…
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