Percent Error Flashcards
1
Q
What is the equation for percent error?
A
(Experimental - Hypothetical) x 100%
Hypothetical
2
Q
What is the experimental value?
A
The value you got from lab
3
Q
What is the hypothetical value?
A
The value you got from the graph
4
Q
What is your percent error if you got 12.5g in lab but should have gotten 13.0g according to the graph?
A
(12.5g - 13.0g) x 100%
13.0g .
= -3.85%
5
Q
What is your percent error if you were supposed to get 4.5g but you actually got 6.5g?
A
(6.5g - 4.5g) x 100%
4.5g .
= 44.44%
