How do you ensure that decision tree does not have irrelevant attributes?
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I have a data set containing variables that predict if a person needs additional learning material. If I were to structure the data set so that certain color of dress almost always correlated with "Yes" (needs material), what are some approaches to tackle this problem?
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I have a data set containing variables that predict if a person needs additional learning material. If I were to structure the data set so that certain color of dress almost always correlated with "Yes" (needs material), what are some approaches to tackle this problem?
decision-tree
edited Nov 11 at 13:16
Roman Pokrovskij
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asked Nov 11 at 7:49
Arth Josh
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Welcome to StackOverflow! Please provide a Minimal, Complete, and Verifiable example of what you've tried so far so we can reproduce your issue.
– Joseph Cho
Nov 11 at 7:50
Have a look at Information Gain.
– kiner_shah
Nov 11 at 7:53
I'm just looking for some approaches one can take. I'd take a manual look at the data; in this case its obvious why color of dress does not matter but I'm unsure if there are other approaches.
– Arth Josh
Nov 11 at 7:58
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I have a data set containing variables that predict if a person needs additional learning material. If I were to structure the data set so that certain color of dress almost always correlated with "Yes" (needs material), what are some approaches to tackle this problem?
decision-tree
edited Nov 11 at 13:16
Roman Pokrovskij
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asked Nov 11 at 7:49
Arth Josh
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I have a data set containing variables that predict if a person needs additional learning material. If I were to structure the data set so that certain color of dress almost always correlated with "Yes" (needs material), what are some approaches to tackle this problem?
decision-tree
decision-tree
edited Nov 11 at 13:16
Roman Pokrovskij
4,19654378
asked Nov 11 at 7:49
Arth Josh
11
edited Nov 11 at 13:16
Roman Pokrovskij
4,19654378
asked Nov 11 at 7:49
Arth Josh
11
edited Nov 11 at 13:16
Roman Pokrovskij
4,19654378
edited Nov 11 at 13:16
Roman Pokrovskij
4,19654378
edited Nov 11 at 13:16
Roman Pokrovskij
4,19654378
4,19654378
asked Nov 11 at 7:49
Arth Josh
11
asked Nov 11 at 7:49
Arth Josh
11
asked Nov 11 at 7:49
Arth Josh
11
11
3
Welcome to StackOverflow! Please provide a Minimal, Complete, and Verifiable example of what you've tried so far so we can reproduce your issue.
– Joseph Cho
Nov 11 at 7:50
Have a look at Information Gain.
– kiner_shah
Nov 11 at 7:53
I'm just looking for some approaches one can take. I'd take a manual look at the data; in this case its obvious why color of dress does not matter but I'm unsure if there are other approaches.
– Arth Josh
Nov 11 at 7:58
add a comment |
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Welcome to StackOverflow! Please provide a Minimal, Complete, and Verifiable example of what you've tried so far so we can reproduce your issue.
– Joseph Cho
Nov 11 at 7:50
Have a look at Information Gain.
– kiner_shah
Nov 11 at 7:53
I'm just looking for some approaches one can take. I'd take a manual look at the data; in this case its obvious why color of dress does not matter but I'm unsure if there are other approaches.
– Arth Josh
Nov 11 at 7:58
3
3
Welcome to StackOverflow! Please provide a Minimal, Complete, and Verifiable example of what you've tried so far so we can reproduce your issue.
– Joseph Cho
Nov 11 at 7:50
Welcome to StackOverflow! Please provide a Minimal, Complete, and Verifiable example of what you've tried so far so we can reproduce your issue.
– Joseph Cho
Nov 11 at 7:50
Have a look at Information Gain.
– kiner_shah
Nov 11 at 7:53
Have a look at Information Gain.
– kiner_shah
Nov 11 at 7:53
I'm just looking for some approaches one can take. I'd take a manual look at the data; in this case its obvious why color of dress does not matter but I'm unsure if there are other approaches.
– Arth Josh
Nov 11 at 7:58
I'm just looking for some approaches one can take. I'd take a manual look at the data; in this case its obvious why color of dress does not matter but I'm unsure if there are other approaches.
– Arth Josh
Nov 11 at 7:58
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Welcome to StackOverflow! Please provide a Minimal, Complete, and Verifiable example of what you've tried so far so we can reproduce your issue.
– Joseph Cho
Nov 11 at 7:50
Have a look at Information Gain.
– kiner_shah
Nov 11 at 7:53
I'm just looking for some approaches one can take. I'd take a manual look at the data; in this case its obvious why color of dress does not matter but I'm unsure if there are other approaches.
– Arth Josh
Nov 11 at 7:58