Percent Error

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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?

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15.79%

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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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20%

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The difference between an experimental value and an accepted value

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error

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The ratio of an error to an accepted value

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percent error

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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?

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10%

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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?

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9%

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

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11.33%

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What is the percent error in Arlo’s measurement if he finds gravitational acceleration to be 9.0 m/s² while the actual value is 9.8 m/s²?

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8.2%