Question

Calculate the percent errorin a length measurementof 4.45cm if the correct value is 4.06

Answer 1

9.61 % error

Step-by-step explanation:

The formula for percent error is as follows:

% error = (experimental value - theoretical value) ÷ theoretical value × 100%

So to calculate the percent error all you have to you is plug in your values.

% error = (4.45cm - 4.06cm)/4.06 × 100%

= 0.39/4.06 × 100%

= 0.0961 × 100%

= 9.61 % error