Enter the following 2 values:

<-- Experiment
<-- Theoretical
How does the Percent Error Calculator work?
Free Percent Error Calculator - Percentage error is the difference between an experimental measured value and a theoretical actual value
This calculator has 2 inputs.

What 1 formula is used for the Percent Error Calculator?

PE = |E - T| * 100/T

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What 6 concepts are covered in the Percent Error Calculator?
actual
results or observations that happen in real life
error
difference between an observed value and the true value of a measurement.
experimental value
the value that is measured during the experiment.
percent
a specified amount in or for every hundred. one part in every hundred.
n% = n/100
percent error
percentage error between an observed value and the true value of a measurement.
theoretical value
value determined from theory - what you expect to happen
Example calculations for the Percent Error Calculator
  1. What is the percent error for an actual value of 100 and a theoretical value of 95?



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