Accuracy and Precision

(a)   is a measure of how close measurements come to each other when they are made in the same way.

This bullseye demonstrates...

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

This bullseye demonstrates...

• High Accuracy & High Precision

• High Accuracy & Low Precision

• Low Accuracy & High Precision

• Low Accuracy & Low Precision

Describe the accuracy and precision of the image

• Very accurate and somewhat precise

• Very accurate but not precise at all

• Not accurate at all but very precise

• not accurate and not very precise

A set of data are all close in value to each other, but they are not close to the actual value. This set of data can be described as _________________.

• precise

• accurate

Which best describes the target?

• Precise, but not accurate

• Accurate but not precise

• Precise and accurate

• Neither accurate nor precise

Which student is the most ACCURATE?

• A

• B

• C

Which of the following diagram represents more accurate and more precise ?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

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Which of the following weighing balance is more precise?

• A

• B

• C

Which of the following weighing balance is more accurate?

• A

• B

• C

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3