Percent Error

Percent Error

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Chemistry

10th - 12th Grade

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Latosha Caves

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The students measured length during a science experiment, they got 12 cm. But the actual measurement was 14.25 cm. What was the percent error?

Back

15.79%

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Estimate the percent error if Ms. Perun estimates her cat's weight to be 8 pounds, but the actual weight is 10 pounds.

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Back

20%

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The difference between an experimental value and an accepted value

Back

error

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The ratio of an error to an accepted value

Back

percent error

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Density was calculated in an experiment and was found to be 86 g/cm3. The actual density was 78 g/cm3. What is the percent error?

Back

10%

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The density of a block was calculated to be 50 g/ml. The actual density of the block was 55 g/ml. What is the percent error?

Back

9%

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Heather measures acceleration as 10.91 m/s, actual is 9.80 m/s. What is the percent error?

Back

11.33%

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