Question

Sofia measured a line to be 8.9 inches long. If the actual length of the line is 8.7 inches, then what was the percent error of the measurement, to the nearest tenth of a percent?

Answer 1

Answer:1.2%

Explanation:

∣experimental−actual∣

​

×100

The formula

∣

8.7

−

8.6

∣

8.6

×

100

8.6

∣8.7−8.6∣

​

×100

Plug in values

∣

0.1

∣

8.6

×

100

8.6

∣0.1∣

​

×100

Subtract

0.1

8.6

×

100

8.6

0.1

​

×100

Take the absolute value

0.0116279

×

100

0.0116279×100

Divide

1.16279

1.16279

Multiply by 100

1.2

%

1.2%

Answer 2

2.2%

Explanation:

Use the percent error formula:

% error = | (approx - exact) ÷ approx | x 100

Plug in the approx. and exact values:

| (8.9 - 8.7) ÷ 8.9 | x 100

| (0.2) ÷ 8.9 | x 100

= 2.2

So, the percent error is 2.2%