Rounding Errors

Question 1

What is an absolute error

Answer 1

The actual mathematical difference between the answer and the approximation.

Question 2

Will an absolute error always be positive

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

When could you apply an absolute measure

Answer 3

To decide whether the number is accurate enough

Question 4

What is a relative error

Answer 4

The ratio of the absolute error and the number you are trying to represent

Question 5

What does a relative error do

Answer 5

Compares the actual result to the expected result

Question 6

Equation for relative number

Answer 6

Absolute error / Number intended to be stored

Question 7

How can you make a relative error a percentage

Answer 7

Multiplying it by 100