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The number of digits relays where the ____________ is.
uncertainty
10% rule
For incremented instruments, record a measure value that represents 10% of the smallest incremented value; value that you are certain of plus 1 extra value
Significant figures
The digits used in measurement which include the certain values and one uncertain value
Scientific notation is always written with the correct number of __________ __________ .
significant figures
Accuracy
How close a measurement is to the "true" value
Precision
How close the measurements in a series are to each other
Error
The difference between a measured value and the accepted value
Accuracy is how close the shots are _______ _______ _______.
to the bullseye
Precision is how close the shots are _______ _______ _______.
to each other
Gross error is another word for _________ __________ .
human error
Random/Indeterminate error
The error present in all measurement; has equal probability of being too high or too low)
Systematic/Determinate error
The error that is based in one direction; value will be too high or too low
Random error is another word for _______ ________ .
indeterminate error
Systematic error is another word for _______ ________ .
determinate error