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Accuracy, Precision, and Percent (%) Error

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How close a measurement is to the true value is called..

a)

Accuracy

b)

Precision

c)

Significant

d)

Estimate

2.
When a measurement is repeatable and consistent it is said to have...
a)
High precision
b)
Low precision
c)
High accuracy
d)
Low accuracy
3.
This bullseye demonstrates...
a)
High Accuracy & High Precision
b)
High Accuracy & Low Precision
c)
Low Accuracy & High Precision
d)
Low Accuracy & Low Precision
4.
?
a)
High Accuracy & High Precision
b)
High Accuracy & Low Precision
c)
Low Accuracy & High Precision
d)
Low Accuracy & Low Precision
5.
Which is the more precise measurement?
a)
4 mL
b)
4.3 mL
6.
This bullseye demonstrates...
a)
High Accuracy & High Precision
b)
High Accuracy & Low Precision
c)
Low Accuracy & High Precision
d)
Low Accuracy & Low Precision
7.
The attendance for the basketball game was estimated to be 15,000 people but 12,500 people attended. What was the percent error?
a)
16.67%
b)
20%
c)
2500%
d)
80%
8.

The students measured length during a science experiment, they got 12 cm. But the actual measurement was 14.25 cm. What was the percent error?

a)

15.79%

b)

18.75%

c)

2.25%

d)

18%

9.

The deer population is estimated to be 17,600 in northern Illinois, but an actual count was 21,300. What is the percent error?

a)

21%

b)

17.37%

c)

17.4%

d)

21.02%

10.
Jessie estimates the weight of her cat to be 8 pounds.  The actual weight of the cat was 10 pounds.  Find the percent error.  
a)
15%
b)
20%
c)
25%
d)
30%