experimental skills Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
define accuracy
A
closest to true value
2
Q
define precision
A
consistency of measurements
3
Q
how could you increase accuracy?
A
make sure to follow instructions
4
Q
how could we increase precision?
A
repeat experiment
5
Q
what is continuous data?
A
something with a range of results, e.g. height, wingspan
6
Q
what is discontinuous data?
A
something with only specific results, e.g. eye colour, species
7
Q
what graph would you use for discontinuous data?
A
bar chart
8
Q
what graph would you use for continuous data?
A
line graph
