Physics307L F09:Schedule/Week 5 agenda/Uncertainty

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Best estimate, probable range

"Our best estimate of true value is x.x units and we're pretty sure it's in the range ___ to ___ units"

Most common: mean +/- standard error of the mean

Also: confidence intervals

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