Chemistry A-Level
Measurement precision
What Measurement precision means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Measurement precision
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Reference: OCR
The fineness to which a piece of equipment gives a reading, such as a burette delivering variable, measured volumes to ±0.05 cm³.
Topics that use Measurement precision
- Implementing (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Converting between cm³ and dm³
- Matching units to measured quantities
- Recording observations precisely
- Recording values with units
- Apparatus selection
- Correct operating technique
- Including units in headings
- Separating raw and processed data
Using Measurement precision in the exam
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