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Measurements, Density &
Error Analysis – Science
Study Guide 2026–2027




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What is precision? The closeness of two or more measurements
to each other.


What is accuracy? The closeness of a measurement to a
standard or known value.




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What is error? The difference between the experimentally
measured value of something and the
accepted value.


What is random error? An error that has an equal probability of
being higher or lower than the accepted
value.


What is systematic error? An error that occurs either higher or lower
than the accepted value each time.




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