Absolute Error Table: Absolute error by Measured value
Reference table of absolute error for Absolute Error across a range of measured value values — exact, engine-computed figures you can read off at a glance.
Absolute Error Calculator
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Absolute error
0.2000
- Percent error
- 2.0000%
For general information only — not financial, tax, legal or medical advice. Verify before you rely on it.
How to use the Absolute Error Calculator
The Absolute Error Calculator works out your absolute error, along with 1 related figure in an instant. Enter measured value and true value and the result updates as you type — it is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser so your figures stay private.
- Enter the measured value.
- Enter the true value.
- Read off your absolute error, together with percent error — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.
Worked example
For example, with measured value of 9.8 and true value of 10, the absolute error is 0.2000.
| Measured value | 9.8 |
|---|---|
| True value | 10 |
| Absolute error | 0.2000 |
|---|---|
| Percent error | 2.0000% |
Results are estimates for educational use, not professional advice.
Frequently asked questions
It is the size of the difference between a measured value and the true value. 9.8 measured versus 10 true is 0.2.
Absolute error is the raw difference; percent error expresses it relative to the true value.
Yes. It uses the magnitude of the difference, ignoring sign.
It shows how accurate a measurement or estimate is compared with the real value.
Enter the measured value. Enter the true value. Read off your absolute error, together with percent error — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.
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