Question

Beth measured the distance from home plate to the pitcher’s mound on a baseball field. She measured the distance to be 69 ft. The actual distance from home plate to the pitcher’s mound is 60.5 ft.

What is the percent error in Beth’s measurement? Round to the nearest tenth of a percent, if necessary.

A.
8.5%

B.
12.3%

C.
14%

D.
85%

Answer 1

@StudyGurl14

Answer 2

Oh, sorry. I don't know how to do percent error.

Answer 3

Oh...

Answer 4

Does anyone else?

Answer 5

hey

Answer 6

ok so the equation should be
the actual answer and the wrong answer subtracted

Answer 7

then divided by 100

Answer 8

(if the subtraction doesn't give you a positive number then you flip the two numbers around)

Answer 9

But I don't know the right or the wrong answer. that is why I was asking.

Answer 10

hey

Answer 11

Three baseball fans estimated the top speed of a baseball pitcher’s fastball. The table shows their estimates. The top speed of the pitcher’s fastball is known to be 102 mph.

Which statements are true?

Name Speed guessed (mph)
Lisa 97
Justin 93
Mohammed 105

Choose exactly two answers that are correct.

A.
Justin’s estimate had a lower percent error than Lisa’s.

B.
Mohammed’s estimate had the lowest percent error.

C.
Lisa’s estimate had about a 4.9% error.

D.
Justin’s estimate had a –9% percent error.

Answer 12

wait what

Answer 13

find the percent error for each person then see which one is true, I showed you how to do percent error, so you can do this.

Answer 14

I got it.

Answer 15

lol good job

Answer 16

Julie counted 25 players on a visiting soccer team. The actual number of players on the visiting soccer team was 27.

What is the percent error in Julie’s measurement? If necessary, round to the nearest percent.

Answer 17

tell us the answer

Answer 18

it was B and D

Answer 19

oh

Answer 20

ok 1 sec

Answer 21

Julie counted 25 players on a visiting soccer team. The actual number of players on the visiting soccer team was 27.

What is the percent error in Julie’s measurement? If necessary, round to the nearest percen

Answer 22

4 times 2 = ?

Answer 23

8

Answer 24

yes great job

Answer 25

that was the answer you just aid it

Answer 26

Kofi estimated that he would run a total of 10 km in 1 h. In 1 h, he actually ran 46 times around a track 0.25 km long, going a total distance of 11.5 km.

What was the percent error in Kofi’s estimate? Round to the nearest tenth of a percent, if necessary.


A.
1.5%

B.
5%

C.
13%

D.
23%

Answer 27

@Asad786

Answer 28

yes 1 sec

Answer 29

ok!

Answer 30

@StudyGurl14

Answer 31

@jim_thompson5910

Answer 32

what?

Answer 33

he needs help

Answer 34

post new question in its own post. then tag me

Answer 35

ok

Answer 36

Does anyone know anyone who knows everything in math?

Answer 37

put it in another question and tag studygurl14

Answer 38

I don't think anyone knows EVERYTHING in math, but most of the 99ers are excellent in math.

Answer 39

like you

Answer 40

But @StudyGurl14 you said you didn't know what i am trying to complete

Answer 41

yeah ^ lol

Answer 42

i do now.

Answer 43

Ok! let me post more questions.

Answer 44

That's only cause I haven't taken statistics yet. I might have learned percent error, but if so, I've forgotten. I've taken a lot of math. But I've relearned it

Answer 45

Can you help me with most everything else then?

Answer 46

@StudyGurl14

Answer 47

yeah

Answer 48

I can help with basic math, geom, algebra, trig, chem sometimes, bio most of the time, english

Answer 49

even basic french

Answer 50

1/6 x 5/7

Answer 51

as a fraction @StudyGurl14

Answer 52

@StudyGurl14

Answer 53

@StudyGurl14