Activity 2: Bulls-Eye to win

I. Given Situation:
Jamal, David, Marie and Helen spent the afternoon playing darts. In the last
round they set the target as the bull’s eye. Each person was allowed seven throws.
The results of their game are shown below.

Questions:
1. Who won the game of darts? Jamal
2. What did the players choose to have as their reference value? set the target as the bull's eye
3. Whose game would you describe as:
a. Precise but inaccurate - David
b. Imprecise but accurate - Helen
c. Precise and accurate - Jamal
d. Imprecise and inaccurate? - Marie
4. Who do you think needs to improve their game to avoid experiencing the same systematic
error next time they play? Marie
5. What advice would you give that person? pay attention and focus to your target to maintain
your accuracy.

II. Essay:

1. Explain the importance of measurements in experimental sciences. Measurement plays an

important role, and when possible the scientist attempts to test his theories by carefully
designed and controlled experiments that will yield quantitative rather than qualitative results.

2. Compare and contrast:

1. Pure substance and solution
 A substance is matter that has a uniform and definite composition: either an element or a
compound. A solution is a homogeneous mixture; consists of solutes dissolved in a
solvent. Therefore, both are similar in that their compositions are uniform throughout.
2. Element and compound
An element is a pure chemical substance made of same type of atom. Compounds
contain different elements in a fixed ratio arranged in a defined manner through chemical
bonds.
3. Compound and mixture
A compound contains atoms of different elements chemically combined together in a
fixed ratio. A mixture is a combination of two or more substances where there is no
chemical combination or reaction.