Data Analysis: Language of Chemistry Flashcards
1
Q
What is Accuracy?
A
How close the measured value is in agreement with an accepted value.
2
Q
What is Precision?
A
Considers multiple measurements and how close they are to one another.
3
Q
At what point should you check your method?
A
When you get results that are neither accurate or precise.
4
Q
What is the Formula for Error?
A
Error=experimental value - accepted value.
% error = (|error|)/accepted value * 100.
