Percent Error
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Mathematics
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6th - 7th Grade
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Medium
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J Henderson
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5 Slides • 7 Questions
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Percent Error
Oops, I was not that off, was I ?
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Percent Error
comparing the difference between the approximate & exact value to the exact value
expressed as a percent (%)
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Approximate & Exact values
approximate is your best guess
exact is the actual value after measuring or counting
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Multiple Select
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Multiple Select
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Absolute Value
the distance from zero
always positive
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
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Calculate Percent Error
1. Find approximate value & exact value
2. Subtract on number side
3. Cross multiply and divide
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Multiple Choice
A student estimated the weight of the package to be 35 pounds. After getting to the post office and weighing it, the actual weight was 22 pounds. First what is the approximate value?
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Multiple Choice
A student estimated the weight of the package to be 35 pounds. After getting it to the post office and weighing it, the actual weight was 22 pounds. Next what is the exact value?
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Multiple Choice
A student estimated the weight of the package to be 35 pounds. After getting to the post office and weigh in it, the actual weight was 22 pounds. What was the percent error?
Percent Error
Oops, I was not that off, was I ?
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