Absolute Error Review

Front

What is the absolute value |-5|?

Back

5

Front

Why is absolute value always written as a positive?

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Absolute value is talking about distance, distance is always measured by positive numbers.

Front

If the measured value is 4.1cm and the actual value is 4.08cm, find the absolute error of the measurement.

Back

0.02cm

Front

If the measured value is 50min and the actual value is 49.5min, find the absolute error of the measurement.

Back

0.5min

Front

If the measured value is 2.5kg and the actual value is 2.65kg, find the absolute error of the measurement.

Back

0.15kg

Front

What is the formula for calculating absolute error?

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Absolute Error = |Measured Value - Actual Value|

Front

What does absolute error indicate in measurements?

Back

It indicates the difference between the measured value and the actual value.

Front

If the measured value is 10m and the actual value is 10.5m, what is the absolute error?

Back

0.5m

Front

If the measured value is 3.2L and the actual value is 3.0L, what is the absolute error?

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0.2L

Front

What is the absolute value of 0?

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0