Measurement - Accuracy, Precision & Significant Figures

from ChemCast - A CHS Honors Chemistry Podcast Hosted by Tom Schultz

This podcast covers the basic concepts of measurement. What makes measurements uncertain? If measurements are uncertain can we still use them? The answer is yes... we just have to make sure they are RELIABLE by incorporating accuracy and precision into our measurements. Significant figures are also discussed so that when we are making measurements in the lab... or anytime for that matter... we do not provide a false sense of precision. In essence, sig figs tell us where to round!

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