ILTS Science Physics (243) Practice Questions - ILTS Science Physics (243) Test Exam

Which of the following correctly distinguishes the accuracy and precision of a set of measurements?

Accuracy describes how close measurements are to the true value; precision describes how close measurements are to one another Accuracy describes how close measurements are to each other; precision describes closeness to the true value Accuracy and precision are synonyms in measurement science Precision refers only to the number of decimal places shown on a digital readout

Correct Answer:

Accuracy describes how close measurements are to the true value; precision describes how close measurements are to one another

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