
Understanding Absolute and Percentage Error
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Mathematics
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
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Emma Peterson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the measured length in the problem?
6.8 feet
6.72 feet
7.0 feet
6.5 feet
Tags
CCSS.7.NS.A.1D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the formula for calculating absolute error?
V sub A times V sub E
Absolute value of V sub A minus V sub E
V sub A plus V sub E
V sub E minus V sub A
Tags
CCSS.7.NS.A.1D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the absolute error in the given measurement?
0.8 meters
0.8 feet
0.08 meters
0.08 feet
Tags
CCSS.6.RP.A.3C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important to calculate the absolute error?
To understand how far off a measurement is from the actual value
To convert measurements to different units
To determine the average of multiple measurements
To find the exact value
Tags
CCSS.6.RP.A.3D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does an absolute error of 0.08 feet indicate?
The measurement is 0.08 feet longer than the actual length
The measurement is exact
The measurement is 0.08 feet shorter than the actual length
The measurement is 0.08 feet off from the actual length
Tags
CCSS.6.RP.A.3C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the formula for calculating percentage error?
Absolute value of V sub A minus V sub E divided by V sub E times 100
V sub A minus V sub E divided by V sub E
Absolute value of V sub A minus V sub E times 100
V sub A plus V sub E divided by V sub E times 100
Tags
CCSS.6.RP.A.3C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the percentage error in the measurement?
1.19%
1.9%
0.19%
2.19%
Tags
CCSS.6.RP.A.3C
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