Uncertainty
The uncertainty of a measurement is a way of telling us how precise that measurement is.
It basically says ‘how far off could our measurement be from the actual value?’
Representing uncertainty
We can represent uncertainty in two main ways:
flashcards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the uncertainty of a measurement? | A way of telling us how [[precision |
| What are the two main ways to represent uncertainty? | absolute uncertainty and percentage uncertainty |