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Pt. 2 of test
Measurements & Percent Error
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| SI Base unit | Simplest single unit for a measured quantity (ex: gram) |
| SI Derived unit | Comes from multiple units combined (ex. density: g/mL) |
| Accuracy | How close measurements are to the accepted (true) value |
| What is accuracy calculated with? | Percent error |
| Precision | How close several measured values are to each other |
| Formula to get percent error | (accepted - experimental value/ accepted value) x 100 |
| What is an accurate percent error? | Smaller values; less than 5% |
| Rules for recording measurements? | Report all known digits plus one estimated digit |
| Precision limitation | Last value you are allowed to report |