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What is the percent error for a measurement of
25
25
25
ounces?
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If needed, round your answer to the nearest hundredth of a percent.
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%
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Percent error
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Q.
What is the percent error for a measurement of
25
25
25
ounces?
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If needed, round your answer to the nearest hundredth of a percent.
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\newline
_
_
_
%
\_\_\_\%
___%
Find Error:
Find the greatest possible error for
25
25
25
ounces.
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Divide the smallest unit of measurement by
2
2
2
.
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1
2
=
0.5
\frac{1}{2} = 0.5
2
1
=
0.5
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Greatest possible error:
0.5
0.5
0.5
ounces
Calculate Percent:
Calculate the percent error.
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We have:
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Measurement:
25
25
25
ounces
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Greatest possible error:
0.5
0.5
0.5
ounces
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Percent error =
(
Greatest possible error
/
Measurement
)
×
100
%
(\text{Greatest possible error} / \text{Measurement}) \times 100\%
(
Greatest possible error
/
Measurement
)
×
100%
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Percent error =
(
0.5
/
25
)
×
100
%
(0.5 / 25) \times 100\%
(
0.5/25
)
×
100%
Perform Calculation:
Perform the calculation.
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Percent error =
(
0.5
/
25
)
×
100
%
(0.5 / 25) \times 100\%
(
0.5/25
)
×
100%
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Percent error =
0.02
×
100
%
0.02 \times 100\%
0.02
×
100%
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Percent error =
2
%
2\%
2%
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