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