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Accuracy and Precision

The document discusses the differences between accuracy and precision when taking measurements. Accuracy refers to how close a measurement is to the true value, while precision refers to the repeatability and agreement between successive measurements. Two examples are provided to illustrate the concepts of accuracy and precision.

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Accuracy and Precision

The document discusses the differences between accuracy and precision when taking measurements. Accuracy refers to how close a measurement is to the true value, while precision refers to the repeatability and agreement between successive measurements. Two examples are provided to illustrate the concepts of accuracy and precision.

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Accuracy and Precision

What Is the Difference Between Accuracy and Precision?


Accuracy
- the degree to which a measurement
corresponds to the real value
- how close the measurement are to the
true value
Is the set of data accurate?
Data True Value
1st trial: 0.980 g/mL 1.000 g/mL
2nd trial: 1.020 g/mL
3rd trial: 0.970 g/mL
Average: 0. 990 g/mL
Precision or Repeatability
- the degree to which successive measurements
agree with each other
- how repeatable a measurement is; the
closeness of two or more measurements to
each other
An example would be how close a second arrow
is to the first one (regardless of whether either is
near the mark).
Which set of measurement is precise?
Set A Set B
1st trial: 49.05 cm 1st trial: 20.45 cm
2nd trial: 49.01 cm 2nd trial: 50.76 cm
3rd trial: 48.95 cm 3rd trial: 60.95 cm
• Take experimental measurements for another
example of precision and accuracy. If you take
the measurements of the mass of a 50.0-gram
standard sample and get values of 47.5, 47.6,
47.5, and 47.7 grams, your scale is precise, but
not very accurate.
• If your scale gives you values of 49.8, 50.5,
51.0, 49.6, it is more accurate than the first
balance, but not as precise. The more precise
scale would be better to use in the lab,
providing you made an adjustment for its error.

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