Chapter 1 The Nature of Science and Physics 1.3 Accuracy, Precision, and Significant Figures Accuracy and Precision of a Measurement Science is based on observation and experiment—that is, on measurements. Accuracy is how close a measurement is to the correct value for that measurement. For example, let us say that you are measuring the length of standard computer paper. The packaging in which you purchased the paper states that it is 11.0 inches long. You measure the length of the paper three t
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