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Understanding Measurement Accuracy & Precision

This document outlines learning objectives and key concepts around measurement. It discusses measuring length, volume, mass, time and temperature. It describes the need for accuracy and precision in measurements and notes common sources of error like calibration and systematic or random errors. Examples are given to demonstrate the difference between high and low precision in measurements.

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Understanding Measurement Accuracy & Precision

This document outlines learning objectives and key concepts around measurement. It discusses measuring length, volume, mass, time and temperature. It describes the need for accuracy and precision in measurements and notes common sources of error like calibration and systematic or random errors. Examples are given to demonstrate the difference between high and low precision in measurements.

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Learning Objectives

I will be able to describe the


need for measurement

I will be able to carry out


simple measurements of length,
volume, and mass

I will be able to differentiate
the accuracy and the precision of a
measurement
Keywords
Measurements
Units of measurement
Accuracy
Precision
Significant figures
Errors
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Length – in measuring the height of a person; distances;
the size of cloths
●
Mass – in measuring the weight of a person;
the amount of salt or sugar being bought
●
Volume – in measuring the amount of a liquid
(e.g. soft drinks)
●
Time – in measuring the duration of an event
(e.g. to run through a distance)
●
Temperature – in measuring the body temperature
of a person or of the atmosphere.
The Calibration of the Ruler
The measurement is certain until the first
decimal unit and that the result can include
one insignificant or uncertain figure.
Cause the result to be far from the
true value (low accuracy).
These errors are known as
systematic errors.
Cause the results to be different
from each other (low precision).
These errors are known as
random errors.
High Precision or Low Precision

Volume of a liquid:
11.0 cm3, 11.3 cm3,
10.9 cm3, 11.1 cm3

Mass of a solid:
25.0 g, 25.0 g,
20.0 g, 28.0 g

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