Absolute and Relative Errors Flashcards by Abigail Hunter-Blanco

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Define Absolute Error

A

Difference between approximate value and original value

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Define Relative Error

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-Absolute Error divided by the original value

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Why is it useful to calculate the relative error

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Absolute is not always a clear indication of how significant the error in the representation is
The bigger the original number, the smaller the impact of the error

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