
Percent Error in Chemistry Explained

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6th - 10th Grade
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Olivia Brooks
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does percent error help you understand in an experiment?
The difference between the accepted and measured values
The number of trials conducted
The exact value of the measured result
The total time taken for the experiment
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the context of percent error, what is the 'accepted value'?
The value you aim to achieve
The average of multiple trials
The value after error correction
The value you obtain from your experiment
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important not to eliminate the negative sign in percent error calculations?
To simplify the calculation
To understand if the measured value is higher or lower than the accepted value
To make the result always positive
To avoid confusion in the formula
Tags
CCSS.6.NS.C.7C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the measured value in an experiment?
The average of all trials
The theoretical value
The value obtained from the experiment
The value you aim to achieve
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you calculate percent error?
Multiply the measured value by the accepted value and divide by 100
Divide the accepted value by the measured value and multiply by 100
Subtract the measured value from the accepted value, divide by the accepted value, and multiply by 100
Add the accepted value and measured value, then divide by 2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the given example, what was the accepted value?
0.15 grams
7.5 percent
2.00 grams
1.85 grams
Tags
CCSS.6.RP.A.3D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does a positive percent error indicate?
The measured value is greater than the accepted value
The measured value is less than the accepted value
The experiment was conducted incorrectly
The accepted value is incorrect
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