Accuracy vs. Precision

This bullseye demonstrates...

• High Accuracy & High Precision
• High Accuracy & Low Precision
• Low Accuracy & High Precision
• Low Accuracy & Low Precision

How close a measurement is to the true value is called..

• Accuracy

• Precision

• Significant

• Estimate

When a measurement is repeatable and consistent it is said to have...

• High precision
• Low precision
• High accuracy
• Low accuracy

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3D

A set of data are all close to each other, but they are not close to the actual value.  This set of data can be described as...

• accurate
• precise
• both precise and accurate

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.1

A set of data are all close to each other, and they are close to the actual value.  This set of data can be described as...

• accurate
• precise
• both precise and accurate

?

• High Accuracy & High Precision
• High Accuracy & Low Precision
• Low Accuracy & High Precision
• Low Accuracy & Low Precision

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

• Student A
• Student B
• Student C
• Cannot be determined

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CCSS.HSS.ID.A.2

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.3

• Student A
• Student B
• Student C
• Cannot be determined

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CCSS.HSS.ID.A.2

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.3