Accuracy vs Precision

Both are ways that scientists think of error.

Precision, Accuracy, and Error
Accuracy - refers to how close a measurement is to the true value
Precision - refers to how close measurements of the same item are
to each other
They are independent from each other. The best measurements are
both accurate and precise.

Accuracy vs Precision Experimental Error

How far off the results of an experiment are from the predicted
value
Example: If an experiment is supposed to produce 100g of product
but when you actually do it, you only get 90g of product, there was a
10% experimental error.
 Accuracy and Precision Choice Board
Game
Design a game that helps teach
precision and accuracy both separately
Select one of the following projects to use to demonstrate your understanding of and together.
Foldable Song
Create a foldable that helps practice determining Write a song that explains how to determine if
if data is precise and/or accurate. data is precise and/or accurate. Needs to be at
least two verses and one chorus.

accuracy and precision. Tell Mrs. Sanchez when you're done so it can be graded. Poem
Write a poem about precision and
accuracy that explains each
individually and together. Needs to be
at least 8 lines.
Video
Record a video that explains the difference
between precision and accuracy and how to
determine if data is either, neither, or both.
Needs to be at least 2 minutes long.
Presentation
Make a presentation that explains the
difference between precision and accuracy and
how to determine if data is either, neither, or
both. Needs to have at least 4 slides, not
counting the title slide, and have presenter
notes with what will be said for each slide.

Poster Flash Cards Graphic Organizer

Make a poster that explains the
difference between precision and
accuracy and how to determine if data
is either, neither, or both. Needs to have
at least 5 different pieces (text boxes,
images, etc.)
Create a flash card each, similar to the one below Design a graphic organizer that best organizes
for precise, accurate, both together, and neither. your thoughts on precision and accuracy in a
Each card needs the word, the definition, way that will help you study/others understand
examples, non-examples, and a picture. the concepts.

Comic Strip Quiz Free Choice

Create a comic strip that demonstrates Write a quiz that tests a person’s understanding of Write a 2 sentence proposal for a different
precision and accuracy both separately precision and accuracy. Needs to be at least 10 project and get it approved by Mrs. Sanchez.
and together. Needs to have 3-5 frames. questions.

Scientific Notation
 Scientific Notation

284.6
0.0245
3125000
-0.0042
0.0056
245000
240.06

HOW TO TAKE AND REPORT MEASUREMENTS:

Significant Figures Step 1: Take a measurement to the number
(Sig Figs) you can see.
Step 2: Estimate out one more place value.
 Figure 2.5: Measuring a Pin
HOW TO COUNT THE NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT FIGURES:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9HsysKGB7A
Significant Figures (Sig Figs)
The amount of significant figures in a measurement tells you how
accurately the measurement was taken.
For example: Two groups measured the classroom. Group A
reported that the room is 43.5 meters long. Group B reported that
the room is 43.63 meters long. One group used a string cut to
exactly 1 meter in length. One group used a meter stick.
Which tool is more accurate?
Which group used which tool?
HOW TO COUNT THE NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT FIGURES:
Step 1: Find the first non-zero number
Step 2: Identify leading, captive, and trailing zeros
Step 3: Yes = Dot, No dot = No
○DOT refers to the decimal point.
○If there is a decimal point, trailing zeros count.
○If there is no decimal point, trailing zeros do NOT count.
Step 4: Count
○Nonzero integers are always significant
○Zeros
■Leading zeros never count as significant figures
■Captive zeros are always significant
■Trailing zeros are significant if the number has a decimal point
0.1550 SIG FIG SPEED DATING
05640

002.55600

0.0056

36.05001