Lab 1 – Measurements

Accuracy

Precision

Certain vs Estimated Digits

Significant Figures

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ρ

ρ

ρ

Accuracy vs Precision Examples (estimated digits are underlined)

Exercise

π

n

𝑥1, 𝑥2, 𝑥3…𝑥𝑛

�̅�

�̅� =𝑥1+𝑥2+𝑥3

3

�̅� =∑ 𝑥𝑛1

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