Absolute Error

A window was measured as 86 cm wide using this ruler. What are the limits of accuracy for the width of the window?

• lower = 85.75 cm

  upper = 86.25 cm

• lower = 85.5 cm

  upper = 86.5 cm

• lower = 85 cm

  upper = 87 cm

• lower = 85.9 cm

  upper = 86.1 cm

Match the absolute error with its corresponding measurement precision

• 1 ml

• 5 deg C

• 0.05 mm

• 2 ml

• 0.05cm

• 1 mm

• 5 cm

• 10 cm

• 2.5 deg C

• 1 cm

A meter ruler has a scale marked in cm. What is the absolute error for measurements made with this ruler?

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3D

A scale measures weights to the nearest gram. What is the absolute error for weights measured using this scale?

What is the absolute error (in ml) for measurements made with this measuring cup?

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3D

What is the absolute error for weights measured using this scale?

What is the absolute error for temperatures measured with this thermometer (deg F)?

The size of a crowd is estimated to be 13,000, to the nearest thousand. What are the limits of accuracy for this estimate?

• lower = 12,500

  upper = 13,500

• lower = 12, 950

  upper = 13, 050

• lower = 12, 995

  upper = 13, 005

• There are 13,000 people

Tags

CCSS.3.NBT.A.1

CCSS.4.NBT.A.3

Which of the following is the correct description about "Absolute Error"?

• The sum between actual value and measured value

• The product between actual value and measured value

• The negative difference between actual value and measured value

• The positive difference between actual value and measured value

• The difference between actual value and measured value

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1D

If the measured value is 2.5kg and the actual value is 2.65kg

Find the absolute error of the measurement

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3D