Question

Garrick and Zan are measuring the heights of seedling plants for science class.

Use the drop-down menus to complete the statements about the measured heights and the actual heights of the plants.
CLEAR CHECK
Because Garrick's plant is... than Zan's plant, each millimeter of error results in a ....percent error.
Garrick's measurement was ... millimeters off and Zan's was... millimeters off, so Garrick's measurement was ... % off and Zan's was

Answer 1

Garrick's measurement was 2 mm off. (10 - 8 = 2)

Zan's measurement was 12 mm off. (100 - 88 = 12)

Garrick's percent error was 20% (2 / 10 x 100)

Zan's percent error was 12% (12 / 100 x 100)