Scientific Notation & Percent Error

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%

The students measured length during a science experiement, they got 12 cm. But the actual measurement was 14.25 cm. What was the percent error?

• 15.79%
• 18.75%
• 2.25%
• 18%

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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%
• 17.37%
• 17.4%
• 21.02%

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-2

NGSS.HS-LS3-3

How would you write 4.3756 x 10⁴ in standard form?

• 437,560,000
• 0.00043756
• 43,756
• 4,3756

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.A.3

How would you write 0.0005 in scientific notation?

• 50 x 10^-5

• 5 x 10^-4

• 5 x 10³

• .5 x 10³

How would you write -5.6 x 10^-3 in standard form?

• 0.0056
• -5,600
• 0.00056
• -0.0056

Convert to scientific notation:
520,000,000  

• 52 x 10⁷
• 5.2 x 10⁷
• 5.2 x 10⁸
• 0.52 x 10⁹

You estimate that 200 people attend a school concert. The actual attendance was 240.   What is the percent error?

• 20%
• -20%
• -16.7%
• 16.7%

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Mr. Nacerino estimates that it will take him 48 minutes to run 8 miles. It actually takes him 60 minutes. What was his percent error?

• 20%
• 12%
• 25%
• 8%

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Ms. Brown estimated 70 students would try out for the Cross Country team. This year, only 63 students tried out. What was her percent error?

• 11%
• 50%
• 12%
• 1%

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C