Measurement and Energy (HSC SSCE Mathematics Standard): Flashcards

Smallest division/unit readable on instrument

$\pm \frac{1}{2} \times \text{precision}$

Measurement $+$ Absolute error

Measurement $-$ Absolute error

$\pm \frac{\text{Absolute error}}{\text{Measurement}}$

$\pm \frac{\text{Absolute error}}{\text{Measurement}} \times 100\%$

Reading errors, parallax error, calibration error

Half of the precision

Take multiple measurements of same quantity

How significant error is compared to measurement size