Measurement, Uncertainty, Accuracy, and Precision

How many certain digits should the measurement of the pink bar have?

• 3

• 2

• 1

• 0

How many uncertain digits should the measurement of the pink bar have?

• 3

• 2

• 1

• 0

Which value is a possible correct measurement of the pink bar?

• 56 cm

• 5.6 cm

• 56.5 cm

• 5.65 cm

Which measuring device is the most precise?

• metric side

  (cm)

• customary side

  (inches)

• Neither is precise

• They are equally precise

Mr. Millhollan was shooting darts with Mr. Smiley over the weekend. Mr. Millhollan's shots from Round 1 are pictured here. How would you describe Mr. Millhollan's Dart Shooting Game?

• Precise, but not Accurate

• Accurate, but not Precise

• High Precision, High Accuracy

• Low Precision, Low Accuracy

Mr. Millhollan's shots from Round 2 are pictured here. How would you describe Mr. Millhollan's Dart Shooting Game now?

• Precise, but not Accurate

• Accurate, but not Precise

• High Precision, High Accuracy

• Low Precision, Low Accuracy

Mr. Millhollan's shots from Round 3 are pictured here. How would you describe Mr. Millhollan's Dart Shooting Game now?

• Precise, but not Accurate

• Accurate, but not Precise

• High Precision, High Accuracy

• Low Precision, Low Accuracy

Mr. Millhollan's shots from Round 4 are pictured here. How would you describe Mr. Millhollan's Dart Shooting Game now?

• Precise, but not Accurate

• Accurate, but not Precise

• High Precision, High Accuracy

• Low Precision, Low Accuracy

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

What is the uncertainty for the data set below?

5.2 kg

4.9 kg

5.0 kg

4.8 kg

What is the average value for the data set below?

5.2 kg

4.9 kg

5.0 kg

4.8 kg