Accuracy and precision

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Significant figures

Significant figures communicate how precise measurements are

Accuracy

Accuracy refers to how close the measurement is to the true or accepted value.

Estimate

An estimate is an approximation of a number based on reasonable assumptions.

Precision

Precision refers to how close a group of measurements are to each other


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