Temperature Anomaly Means a Departure from a Reference Value, Usually

Short Answer

Temperature anomaly means a departure from a reference value, usually obtained by a long-term average. A positive anomaly indicates that the observed temperature was warmer than the reference value. The following table shows the annual anomalies for the highest temperatures in six recent decades..

A) Obtain the last squares fit of year to the predictor temperature anomaly.
B) Calculate the residual sum of squares.
C) Estimate .

Round your answers to three decimal places.