Four people weigh a standard mass of 10.00 g on the same balance. The first person obtains a reading of 12.00 g. The second person reads 12.02 g. The third person reads 11.99 g. The fourth person reads 12.01 g. These readings suggest the balance is:

precise

accurate

neither accurate nor precise

accurate and precise

Question

Four people weigh a standard mass of 10.00 g on the same balance. The first person obtains a reading of 12.00 g. The second person reads 12.02 g. The third person reads 11.99 g. The fourth person reads 12.01 g. These readings suggest the balance is:
		
precise
		
accurate
		
neither accurate nor precise
		
accurate and precise

anonymous · Answer

@Missiey

jadedry · Answer

Precise-

The measurements are in a tight range, but the number is not accurate.