Accuracy vs Precision

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

• Accuracy

• Precision

• Significant

• Estimate

This bullseye demonstrates...

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

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

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 is the more precise measurement?

• 4 mL
• 4.3 mL

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.A.2

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• 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

Romy's measurements: 6.02 m, 6. 04 m, 6.03 m
Actual Value: 6.02 m
How would you define her measurements?

• accurate and precise
• accurate 
• precise
• neither

length?

• 3.2 cm
• 3.12 cm
• 3 cm
• 3.219 cm