Percent Error
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Mathematics
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8th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is Percent Error?
Back
Percent Error is a measure of how inaccurate a measurement is, expressed as a percentage of the difference between the estimated value and the actual value.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you calculate Percent Error?
Back
Percent Error = |(Estimated Value - Actual Value)| / |Actual Value| x 100%.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If Jessie estimates her cat's weight as 8 pounds and the actual weight is 10 pounds, what is the percent error?
Back
20%.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Zed estimated there would be 350 chips in a bag, but there were only 210. What is his percent error?
Back
67%.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
An archaeologist estimated a fossil to be 520 years old, but it was actually 500 years old. What is the percent error?
Back
4%.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Nick estimated 60 people would attend an event, but only 45 showed up. What is the percent error?
Back
33%.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Sam thinks a book costs $50, but it actually costs $56. What is Sam's percent error?
Back
10.7%.
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