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How to Calculate Percent Error

38,913 views October 25, 2009 3:36

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Description: Most quantitative labs (labs involving numerical measurements) have a student calculate his or her percent error. That is, what percent they are off of the correct answer. Generally, under 5% is considered well-done in most lab activities. This video shows several examples of calculating percent error.

Content Area: Physical Science/Chemistry

Instructional Objective: After viewing this video, a student will be able to correctly calculate the percent error by which he/she is off of the correct answer.

Learner Description: This video is targeted at middle school or high school physical science and chemistry students, although at a general level, college students taking an introductory lab science could also benefit from viewing.

Assessment: edtech2.boisestate.edu/kilnerr/502/percent.html

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BSUBob2008 published this 3:36 video tutorial on October 25, 2009. It has been watched 38,913 times on YouTube.

Channel: BSUBob2008
Category: Education
Duration: 3:36
Published: October 25, 2009
Views: 38,913
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Further reading

Calculate Percent Error - Science Notes and Projects sciencenotes.org
Percent error, sometimes referred to as percentage error, is an expression of the difference between a measured value and the known or accepted value. It is often used in science to report the difference between experim…
How to Calculate Percent Error - ThoughtCo thoughtco.com
Percent error is the difference between an approximate or measured value and an exact or known value. Here is how to calculate percent error.
Percent Error Formula | How to Calculate Percent Error | Examples wallstreetmojo.com
NOTE: Even though in this example, the output came in negative but with symbols “|” which stands for absolute value, and hence the number +21 is derived.

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