Precision and accuracy

In this activity, students analyse sets of data and decide whether the measurements are precise and/or accurate.

By the end of this activity, students should be able to:

• define the terms ‘precision’ and ‘accuracy

• use the terms ‘precision’ and ‘accuracy’ in a scientific setting

• analyse a measurement data set and judge its precision and accuracy.

Download the Word file (see link below) for:

• introduction/background notes

• what you need

• what to do

• student worksheet.