Accuracy vs Precision

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

• Accuracy

• Precision

• Significant

• Estimate

This bullseye demonstrates...

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

Does this image show results that are accurate and/or precise?

• Accurate, but not precise

• Precise, but not accurate

• Both precise and accurate

• Neither precise nor accurate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

Does this image show results that are accurate and/or precise?

• Accurate, but not precise

• Precise, but not accurate

• Both precise and accurate

• Neither precise nor accurate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

Does this image show results that are accurate and/or precise?

• Accurate, but not precise

• Precise, but not accurate

• Both precise and accurate

• Neither precise nor accurate

Does this image show results that are accurate and/or precise?

• Accurate, but not precise

• Precise, but not accurate

• Both precise and accurate

• Neither precise nor accurate

Does this image show results that are accurate and/or precise?

• Accurate, but not precise

• Precise, but not accurate

• Both precise and accurate

• Neither precise nor accurate

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

Which Student is the most Precise?

• Alex

• Shandra

• Luis

Goggles are worn during science experiments--

• only if you don't have glasses
• to protect your eyes any time chemicals, heat or sediments are used
• to improve vision
• to avoid eye strain