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HELP CHEMISTRY QUESTION:

How do you preserve the accuracy and precision of your measurements when doing calculations with the measurements?

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To calculate precision using a range of values, start by sorting the data in numerical order so you can determine the highest and lowest measured values. Next, subtract the lowest measured value from the highest measured value, then report that answer as the precision.

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Answer: The accurate measurements are near the center. To determine if a value is accurate compare it to the accepted value. As these values can be anything a concept called percent error has been developed. Find the difference (subtract) between the accepted value and the experimental value, then divide by the accepted value.

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