Percent Error

You estimate that you sent 135 texts last week, but when you get the bill it was actually 108. What was your percent error?

• 20%

• 25%

• -20%

• -25%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

You estimate that 200 people attend a school concert. The actual attendance was 240.   What is the percent error?

• 20%

• -20%

• -16.7%

• 16.7%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

An archaeologist estimated that a fossil was 520 years old. It was actually 500 years old. What was the percent error?

• 4%

• 20%

• 3.8%

• none of these

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Mr. Nacerino estimates that it will take him 48 minutes to run 8 miles. It actually takes him 60 minutes. What was his percent error?

• 20%

• 12%

• 25%

• 8%

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A percent error is how _________ a measurement is compared to the correct measurement

• inaccurate/wrong

• accurate/right

• percent

• increase

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Ms. Brown estimated 70 students would try out for the Cross Country team. This year, only 63 students tried out. What was her percent error?

• 11%

• 50%

• 12%

• 1%

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

You estimate that you sent 135 texts last week but when you get the bill it was actually 108. 

• 20%

• 25%

• 30%

• 18%

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

You estimate that 200 people attend a school concert. The actual attendance was 240.   What is the percent error?

• 20%

• 18%

• 16%

• 17%

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

You guessed that the Chicago Cubs would win 95 games during the regular season. They actually won 103. What was your percent error? Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.

• 7.8%

• 7.7%

• 0.77%

• 0.78%

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A ratio that compares a number to 100

• percent change

• product

• rate

• percent