Find the percent error in calculating the volume of the prism.
V=(bw)(h)
v=11 x 8 (7)
V=616
my choices were:
19%
10%
119%
83%
I'm not sure what it means to find the percent error. Please explain. Thanks.
Well, then each measurement has a possible error of .5" in either direction.
So, the dimensions were 7x8x11 then the % errors roughly add up.
.5/7 = 7% error
.5/8 = 6% error
.5/11 = 4% error
So, I'd guess 19% as my choice.
min/max dimensions would be
6.5 - 7.5
7.5 - 8.5
10.5 - 11.5
-----------------
512 - 733
error from 616
-104 to +117
-17% to +19%
Ah, percent error! Well, percent error is a way to measure the accuracy of a calculated value compared to the actual value. It's often used in science and math to assess the reliability of measurements or computations.
To find the percent error, you need to know the actual value and the calculated value. In this case, the actual volume of the prism is not given. So unfortunately, I can't calculate the percent error here (or pull a funny prank with numbers).
But fear not! Maybe next time we'll have a wacky equation we can twist and turn for some clownish comedy. Until then, keep those math questions coming!
To find the percent error in calculating the volume of the prism, you need to compare the calculated value (616) with the known or expected value. The percent error formula is:
Percent Error = [(|Calculated Value - Expected Value|) / Expected Value] x 100
In this case, it seems like we do not have an expected value provided. Without an expected value, we cannot calculate percent error accurately. Percent error is generally used to compare measurements to a known or accepted value, allowing us to assess the accuracy of our measurements or calculations.
Without further information, it is not possible to determine the percent error for the volume calculation in this specific case.
Thanks Steve, you are always so helpful.
There was no error data. The only thing I did not type from the problem was: (The measurements are accurate to the nearest inch). This was typed over the answer choices.
% error is error/value
That is, if the volume is 50, with an error of 2, that's 2/50 = 4% error
So, somewhere in your problem you must have some error data. Just divide the size of the error by the size of the volume to get the % error.