Question

You measure the mass of an apple using a balance. You a get

these three
measurements:
Trial 1:167.0 g
Trial 2: 166.9 g
Trial 3: 167.2 g
You know that the true mass of the apple is 172 g. Describe your
results in terms
precision and accuracy. Explain your answer.
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Answer 1

They are precise but not accurate.

Step-by-step explanation:

Precision means that all your results are relatively the same and accuracy means that all your results are near the target. The three trials were all relatively near each other but not near the actual mass.