Measurement, Accuracy & Precision

This bullseye demonstrates...

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

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

Volume?

• 63.5 mL
• 63 mL
• 63.55 mL
• 6 mL

What is the measurement using the correct number of significant figures?

• 89cm

• 88.9cm

• 88.90cm

• 88cm

The ____________ of a measurement is determined by how close the measurement is to the actual value.

• percent error

• accuracy

• precision

• mass

What is the known digit on this instrument?

• hundreds place

• tens place

• ones place

• tenths place

What is the estimated digit on this measuring device?

• hundredths place

• tens place

• ones place

• tenths place

Which of the choices is the best measurement to write for the blue line pictured when using proper metric measurement technique?

• 3.57

• 30.57

• 30.7

• 35.7

Which of the following ruler choices could have been used when making the following measurement: 4.52 cm

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

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

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