National Physical Laboratory

Introducing uncertainty and error quiz

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Question 1 of 6

  • To find the best estimate of the true value for the length of a stick of rock;

    • Take ten measurements and see which is the most common

    • Measure once with a really accurate ruler

    • Take ten measurements, add them together and divide by the number of measurements

    • Take ten measurements, add them together and square the answer