Collecting Data

Question 1

What is a random error?

Answer 1

Unpredictable differences caused by things like human errors in measuring

Question 2

What is a systematic error?

Answer 2

If a measurement is wrong by the same amount every time

Question 3

What is a zero error?

Answer 3

If a systematic error is caused by using equipment that isn’t zeroed properly

Question 4

What is the difference with accurate and precise?

Answer 4

Accurate-results that are really close to the true answer
Precise-data is all really close to the mean