All Textbook Topics - Measurement - Precision introduction
Precision introduction
Precision is all about how closely grouped a set of repeat readings are
Textbook Learning Objectives | |
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1 | I can identify closely grouped data |
2 | I can identify scattered data |
3 | Precision describes how closely grouped a set of repeat readings are |
4 | Smaller increments/graduations on a measuring tool often gives higher precision |
5 | Precision depends only on the extent of random errors |
6 | Precise readings are not necessarily accurate |