Accuracy & Precision

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 Accuracy

 Accuracy – Compares a measurement to

the true value
.

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 Example: Accuracy

 Who is more accurate when measuring a book

that has a true length of 17.0 cm?
Susan:
17.0 cm, 16.0 cm, 18.0 cm, 15.0 cm

Amy:
15.5 cm, 15.0 cm, 15.2 cm, 15.3 cm

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 Precision

 Precision = describes how closely

measurements are to each other and
how carefully measurements were
made
 Which set is more precise?
18.2 , 18.4 , 18.35
17.9 , 18.3 , 18.85
16.8 , 17.2 , 19.44

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 Example: Precision

Who is more precise when measuring the same

17.0 cm book?

Susan:
17.0 cm, 16.0 cm, 18.0 cm, 15.0 cm

Amy:
15.5 cm, 15.0 cm, 15.2 cm, 15.3 cm
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 Accuracy vs. Precision

High Accuracy High Precision

High Precision Low Accuracy

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 Can you hit the bull's-eye?

Three
targets with
three
arrows each
to shoot.
Both Precise Neither
How do
accurate but not accurate
they
and accurate nor
compare?
precise precise

Can you define accuracy vs. precision?

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 Exit Quiz: Evaluate whether the
following are precise, accurate or both.

High
Low Accuracy Low Accuracy Accuracy
Low Precision
8 High Precision High
 GOLF