Determine the precision and accuracy (scale) of 45.123679
Take precision first and then accuracy
Precision Definition:
The number of digits in the number
Precision Calculation for 45.123679:
45.123679 has 8 digits listed below
Digit 1 → 4
Digit 2 → 5
Digit 3 → 1
Digit 4 → 2
Digit 5 → 3
Digit 6 → 6
Digit 7 → 7
Digit 8 → 9
Precision = 8
Accuracy Definition:
The number of digits to the right of the decimal point
Accuracy Calculation for 45.123679:
Digit to the right of the decimal place 1 → 1
Digit to the right of the decimal place 2 → 2
Digit to the right of the decimal place 3 → 3
Digit to the right of the decimal place 4 → 6
Digit to the right of the decimal place 5 → 7
Digit to the right of the decimal place 6 → 9
Accuracy = 6
Final Answer
Precision = 8
Accuracy = 6
Accuracy = 6
