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R-squared, also known as the coefficient of determination, is a statistical measure that represents the proportion of the variance in the dependent variable that is predictable from the independent variable(s). In simpler terms, it indicates how much of the variability of the observed data can be explained by the model. For the presented exercise, R-squared is calculated using the formula \( r^2 = 1 - \frac{SSResid}{SSTo} \). This gives us an R-squared value of approximately 0.656. This value means that about 65.6% of the variation in the age of individuals, based on their tooth characteristics, can be explained by the percentage of root with transparent dentine. The closer the R-squared value is to 1, the better the regression model fits the data.

Standard Error (SE), specifically the standard error of the estimate, quantifies the spread of the observed values around the regression line. It's a measure of the accuracy with which the sample distribution represents the population. To get the standard error in our exercise, we use the formula \( s_e = \sqrt{\frac{SSResid}{n - 2}} \), where \( n \) is the number of observations. After simplifying, we find SE to be approximately 14. This suggests that the actual ages of the individuals would typically be within 14 years of the ages predicted by the regression model, giving us an estimate of the model's prediction accuracy.

The sum of squares is a measure used in statistical analysis to quantify the variation within a set of data. In regression, it's divided into two parts: the Total Sum of Squares (SSTo) and the Sum of Squares of Residuals (SSResid). The SSTo reflects the overall variance in the dependent variable, while SSResid shows the portion of variance that is not explained by the model, hence the term 'residuals'. In this case, SSTo is 17,409.60, which represents the total variability in the ages. On the other hand, SSResid is 5987.16, indicating the variance in age that the regression model did not capture.

Residuals are the differences between the observed values and the values predicted by the regression model. They play a critical role in determining the effectiveness of the regression analysis. In the context of our exercise, the residuals would be the differences between each individual's actual age and the age estimated by the model, using the transparency of the tooth's dentine. Analyzing residuals can help identify patterns that the model doesn't explain and may indicate the potential presence of outliers or suggest that certain assumptions of the regression analysis have been violated.