Accuracy & Precision

How close a measurement is to the true value is called..

• Accuracy

• Precision

• Significant

• Estimate

When a measurement is repeatable and consistent it is said to have...

• High precision
• Low precision
• High accuracy
• Low accuracy

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3D

This bullseye demonstrates...

• High Accuracy & High Precision
• High Accuracy & Low Precision
• Low Accuracy & High Precision
• Low Accuracy & Low Precision

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

length?

• 3.2 cm
• 3.12 cm
• 3 cm
• 3.219 cm

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CCSS.2.MD.A.3

The metal is 7.1 cm long

• 7 is the estimated digit
• 1 is the estimated digit
• 7 is the uncertain digit
• Both 7 and 1 are estimated digits

Which tool for measuring volume provides the most accurate measurement?

• beaker
• graduated cylinder
• buret
• electronic balance

You place a rock on the electronic balance an it measures a mass of 12.38 g.  The estimated digit is....

• 1 
• 2
• 3
• 8

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.4

?

• High Accuracy & High Precision
• High Accuracy & Low Precision
• Low Accuracy & High Precision
• Low Accuracy & Low Precision

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

volume?

• 48 mL
• 48.2 mL
• 48.25 mL
• 4 mL

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CCSS.3.MD.A.2

Volume?

• 63.5 mL
• 63 mL
• 63.55 mL
• 6 mL

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CCSS.3.MD.A.2