Question

Why does increasing the number of trials increase confidence in the results of the experiment?

Answer 1

Sample Response on Ed was: Increasing the number of trials reduces the impact of any one imprecise measurement. Using an average value for data points provides a better representation of the true value.

Answer 2

By increasing the number of attempts, you can find an average result for the experiment as well as find and discrepancies like human error if you perform an experiment multiple times.