Question

A given experiment yields the following measurements: 0.47 cm, 0.48 cm, 0.47 cm, and 0.465 cm. The correct value for this measurement is 0.47 cm. Which of the following is true regarding the results of this experiment?

Accepted Answer

The values are both precise and accurate.

Answer

The values are neither precise nor accurate.

Answer

The values are precise but not accurate.

Answer

The values are accurate but not precise.

Answer

Accuracy and precision cannot be applied to length measurements, only volume measurements.

Question 20 - Survey of the Natural Sciences Practice Test for the DAT