Name: What's the difference between accuracy and precision?
Uploaded: 2019-03-15T17:08:59Z
Duration: 4 min 37 s
Description: When we measure things, most people are only worried about how accurate, or how close to the actual value, they are. Looking at the process of measurement more carefully, you will see that there is another important consideration: precision. Matt Anticole explains what exactly precision is and how can help us to measure things better. [Directed by Anton Bogaty, narrated by Addison Anderson].

Matt Anticole: What's the difference between accuracy and precision?

What's the difference between accuracy and precision?

When we measure things, most people are only worried about how accurate, or how close to the actual value, they are. Looking at the process of measurement more carefully, you will see that there is another important consideration: precision. Matt Anticole explains what exactly precision is and how can help us to measure things better. [Directed by Anton Bogaty, narrated by Addison Anderson].

Accuracy and precision are often confused, but they define different strengths in measurement. Using William Tell's legendary shot, the talk reveals how hitting the mark once is not enough without the certainty to repeat it. NASA’s Mars landers once faced landing zones the size of New Jersey; now, precision allows them to target specific craters. The journey from guesswork to pinpoint certainty unlocks discoveries far beyond everyday tasks.