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, compared to the true value. It is calculated using the formula: Percent Error = |(Estimated Value - Actual Value)| / |Actual Value| * 100%.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you calculate Percent Error?
Back
To calculate Percent Error, use the formula: Percent Error = |(Estimated Value - Actual Value)| / |Actual Value| * 100%.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If the estimated price of an item is $4.50 and the actual price is $4, what is the percent error?
Back
12.5%
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the percent error if the estimated attendance at a game is 15,000 and the actual attendance is 12,500?
Back
20%
5.
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%
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If the estimated deer population is 17,600 and the actual count is 21,300, what is the percent error?
Back
17.4%
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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