Scientific Measurement

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

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3D

This bullseye demonstrates...

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

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

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.3

Todd's measurements:
11.2 cm, 11.3 cm, 11.0 cm
Actual Value: 10.5 cm
Todd's measurements are 

• accurate and precise
• accurate
• precise
• neither

These kind of observation use your senses to observe results.

• Qualitative
• Quantitative
• Scientific

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

These kind of observations are made using instruments such as rulers, balances and thermometers.

• Qualitative
• Quantitative
• Scientific

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The leaf is 5mm wide.

• Qualitative
• Quantitative

The clouds are grey and ground is wet. 

• Qualitative
• Quantitative

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

There are 25 Liters of water in the buckets. 

• quantitative 
• qualitative