Percent Error

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Mathematics

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7th Grade

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6.RP.A.3C

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Kacie Anderson

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The attendance for the basketball game was estimated to be 12,500 people but 15,000 people attended. What was the percent error?

16.67%

20%

2500%

80%

Multiple Choice

Zed went to the store and bought a bag of chips. He estimated there would be 350 chips in the package, but realized there were only 210 chips in that package. What was his percent error?

35%

67%

85%

92%

Multiple Choice

Jessie estimates the weight of her cat to be 8 pounds. The actual weight of the cat was 10 pounds. Find the percent error.

15%

20%

25%

30%

Multiple Choice

Bob estimates that there will be 230 people who attend the concert. There was an actual total of 300 people who attended. Find the approximate percent error.

23%

33%

27%

37%

Multiple Choice

An archaeologist estimated that a fossil was 520 years old. It was actually 500 years old. What was the percent error?

20%

3.8%

none of these

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Ms. Brown estimated 70 students would try out for the Cross Country team. This year, only 63 students tried out. What was her percent error?

11%

50%

12%

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Mr. Nacerino estimates that it will take him 48 minutes to run 8 miles. It actually takes him 60 minutes. What was his percent error?

20%

12%

25%

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The students measured length during a science experiment, they got 12 cm. But the actual measurement was 14.25 cm. What was the percent error?

15.79%

18.75%

2.25%

18%

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