PSH Percent Error in Measurements

The attendance for the basketball game was estimated to be 15,000 people but 12,500 people attended. What was the percent error?

• 16.67%

• 20%

• 2500%

• 80%

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The students measured length during a science experiment, they got 12.00 cm. But the actual measurement was 14.25 cm. What was the percent error?

• 15.79%

• 18.75%

• 2.25%

• 15.8%

The deer population is estimated to be 17,600 in northern Illinois, but an actual count was 21,300. What is the percent error?

• 21%

• 82.6%

• 17.4%

• 21.02%

Jessie estimates the weight of her cat to be 8 pounds.  The actual weight of the cat was 10 pounds.  Find the percent error.  

• 15%
• 20%
• 25%
• 30%

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

?

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

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.3

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

This bullseye demonstrates...

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

How many estimated digits should there be in an accepted measurement?

• 0
• 1
• 2
• 3

Romy's measurements: 6.02 m, 6.04 m, 6.03 m

Actual Value: 6.02 m

How would you define her measurements?

• accurate and precise

• accurate

• precise

• neither

Four measurements of mass were made as 1.55g, 2.98g, 3.77g, and 2.7g. What is the average?

• 2.2

• 2.75

• 1.00

• 2.8