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Science
relies on empirical data, which is
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inherently
subject to measurement error
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Uncertainty
estimates are necessary for:
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assessing
quality of data
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comparison
of data
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verify/refute
theoretical predictions
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Students
often have difficulty analyzing errors
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Guidelines
for reporting uncertainties vary:
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Terminology
and notation is not consistent
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International
standard exists but is not well known
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