These data show repeated measurements of the same object which has a known mass of 5.38 grams. Which measurement is most accurate?

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1 Answer
May 12, 2017

#"Measurement 2......................"#

Explanation:

#"Accuracy of a measurement"# refers to how close the measurement is to the TRUE VALUE (however you asses it). #"Precision"# refers to repeatability. The four measurements were thus imprecise, even tho' one of the measurements was accurate.