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AQA Science: Glossary - Errors

There are many types of errors which can occur during experiments. Errors lead to measurements being different to what they would otherwise be: the true value.

The ones you need to know about are:

  • anomalies
  • measurement
  • random error
  • systematic error
  • zero error

    Click on each of the errors in turn to find out all you need to know!

    Accuracy
    Calibration
    Data
    Errors*    		 Evidence
    Fair test
    Hypothesis
    Interval    		 Precision
    Prediction
    Range
    Repeatable    		 Reproducible
    Resolution
    Sketch Graph
    True Value    		 Uncertainty
    Validity
    Valid Conclusion
    Variables*
    * These terms have a number of related items.
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