3.6 Evaluating Measurements Flashcards
1
Q
Accuracy
A
Reflects how close the measured value is to the actual value
-affected by the quality of the instrument or measurement
2
Q
Precision
A
Reflects how close the values in a set of measurements are to each other
3
Q
Percent Error
A
A measurement of how far an experimental value is from the accepted value
(accepted value - experimental value)/(accepted value) x 100%
4
Q
Experimental Value
A
Value recorded or calculated based on experiment
5
Q
Accepted Value
A
Value found in tables of reference
