Accuracy & Precision PRACTICE QUIZ

Which target represents HIGH PRECISION and LOW ACCURACY?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Answer explanation

HOW TO REMEBER......

aCcurate is Correct (a bullseye).

pRecise is Repeating (hitting the same spot, but maybe not the correct spot)

Which target represents LOW ACCURACY and LOW PRECISION?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Answer explanation

If you are playing soccer and the ball hits to the left, then right, then behind the goal instead of scoring, then you are not accurate, and you are not precise!

Which target represents HIGH ACCURACY and HIGH PRECISION?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which target represents HIGH ACCURACY and LOW PRECISION?

• A

• B

• C

• D

How many Significant Figures are in the following number?

0.00045

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How many Significant Figures are in the following number?

405

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How many Significant Figures are in the following number?

40

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How many Significant Figures are in the following number?

403.00

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

How many Significant Figures are in the following number?

00.2050

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Read the instruments to their limits. Include units and the correct number of significant figures.

• 20 mL

• 21 mL

• 21.5 mL

• 23 mL