Measurement Flashcards
1
Q
precision
A
the closeness of the set of values obtained from similar measurements of an identical quantity
2
Q
accuracy
A
the closeness of a single measurement to its true value
3
Q
significant figures (multiplication and division)
A
as many significant figures in the answer as there are in the measurement with the least number of significant figures
4
Q
significant figures (addition and subtraction)
A
the same number of decimal places in the answer as there are in the measurement with the least number of decimal places
