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Accuracy and Precision: Lesson 3.1
Accuracy and Precision: Lesson 3.1
Accuracy and Precision: Lesson 3.1
General Chemistry 1
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
In science, measurement is an integral part in quantifying
matter.
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A measurement is
obtained by
comparing a quantity
with a standard unit.
For weight, the
standard unit is
kilograms (kg).
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For length, the
standard unit is
centimeters (cm) or
inches (in).
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But when do you say that a
measurement is accurate or
precise?
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Learning Competency
At the end of the lesson, you should be able to do the following:
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Learning Objectives
At the end of the lesson, you should be able to do the following:
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Accuracy and Precision
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Accuracy and Precision
Accuracy
● the closeness of a measurement to the true or
accepted value.
Precision
● the degree of agreement between successive
measurements using a given instrument (how close
measurements are to each other). 10
Accuracy and Precision
The image on the left shows high precision since the dart pins are close to one
another, while the image on the right shows low precision since the dart pins are far
away from one another. 12
Accuracy and Precision
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Analyzing the Accuracy and Precision
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Let’s Practice!
1 27.8
2 28.4
3 29.6 31.5
4 30.0
5 29.9
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Let’s Practice!
● Range
○ the difference between the highest and lowest
values of measurement
○ to determine the precision of multiple sets of data
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Let’s Practice!
Mass (g)
Group
Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3 Trial 4 Trial 5
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Let’s Practice!
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What is the importance of
accuracy and precision in
chemistry?
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Accuracy and Precision in Chemistry
● Having accurate
measurements of each
substance that make up a
chemical productive is
important to ensure its
quality.
In chemical preparation, it is necessary
to have accurate measurements of
substances. 26
Why is accuracy and precision
important in chemistry?
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Check Your Understanding
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Let’s Sum It Up!
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Let’s Sum It Up!
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Challenge Yourself
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