Distinguish between the terms accuracy and precision. In general, explain why a precise measurement does not always guarantee an accurate result.
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It is about correctness. For example, if you are trying to measure the length of a piece of paper and your measurement is very close to the actual length, then your measurement is accurate. Precision, on the other hand, refers to how close repeated measurements Show more…
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