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It's About Time

Mass and Volume

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Don't be so dense that light bends around you; study the relationship between mass and volume instead. Young chemists measure the density of a variety of liquids and solids. A reading passage and analysis questions introduce pupils to...
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Tutorials Point India Private

E-Commerce Tutorial

For Students 9th - 12th
How does electronic commerce benefit organizations, customers, and society? Scholars read about e-commerce as it applies to modern business practices in an informative tutorial. Pupils also discover different types of  business...
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Other

Artel: Lab Report 4: Defining Accuracy, Precision, and Trueness

For Students 9th - 10th
This maker of precision instruments presents this solid article on the topic of accuracy and precision. Great discussion of types and sources of error, and quality control.
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Error, Accuracy, & Precision

For Students 9th - 10th
A serious paper by serious geographers, discussing at full length the problems caused by error, inaccuracy, and imprecision in Geographical Information Systems. The definitive word in the real world.
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Other

Bellevue: Accuracy vs. Precision & Error vs. Uncertainty

For Students 9th - 10th
A really nice distinction here in this longish piece from the Bellevue Community College. It's not just accuracy vs. precision, but also error vs. uncertainty. This is a necessary additional consideration for any paper on the topic.
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Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech: Precision Without Accuracy in Crime Scenes

For Students 9th - 10th
A police forensics scientist discusses how precision will muddy the true accuracy of a crime scene. Interesting stuff. A new real world look at precision and accuracy.
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University of California

University of Calilfornia: Significant Figures Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of California provides a lengthy and intelligent discussion of sig figs, absolute and relative precision, accuracy, precision in calculations, rounding off, and the whole shooting match of how we report what...
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: High School: Number and Quantity: Quantities Hsn q.a.3

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Standard HSN-Q.A.3 states: "Choose a level of accuracy appropriate to limitations on measurement when reporting quantities." This page explains what this standard means. Click on 'Sample Assignments' for some quick drills.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Glossary for Introduction to Physics

For Students 11th - 12th
This is a glossary of terms and definitions used in AP Physics: Chapter 1: Introduction to Physics.
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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Approximate Solutions

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Sometimes it is difficult to solve an equation exactly. But an approximate answer may be good enough!

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