CIA Demonstration: Precision and Accuracy with Glassware (1.3.3)

Question 1

• There are many types of glassware for measuring volume in the laboratory.

Answer 1

• There are many types of glassware for measuring volume in the laboratory.

Question 2

• Precision is the ability to reproduce a measurement, while accuracy is how close the measurement is to the true answer.

Answer 2

• Precision is the ability to reproduce a measurement, while accuracy is how close the measurement is to the true answer.

Question 3

• A pipet is more precise because of its small cross-section at the meniscus.

Answer 3

• A pipet is more precise because of its small cross-section at the meniscus.