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Explain the difference between accuracy and precision.

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Step-by-step explanation:Accuracy refers to the closeness of a measured value to a standard or known value. Using the example above, if you weigh a given substance five times, and get 3.2 kg each time, then your measurement is very precise. Precision is independent of accuracy.

Svetllana [295]3 years ago

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accuracy describes the difference between the measurement and the part's actual value, while precision describes the variation you see when you measure the same part repeatedly with the same device.

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