Practical Key Words Flashcards
1
Q
Sources of Error
A
Something that can cause an anomaly
2
Q
Accuracy
A
How close a measurement is to the true value
3
Q
Precision
A
The ability to be exact/ the closeness of agreement between repeats
4
Q
Repeatability
A
A measurement is ‘repeatable’ when a repetition under the same conditions gives the same or similar results
5
Q
Validity
A
How useful your evidence is to actually answer the question
