3.3.9 - Uncertainty and systematic error sources
- Syllabus
- 2021
- Objective
- 3.3.9
- Level
- AS
Identify possible sources of uncertainty or systematic error and explain how they may be reduced or eliminated.
Use - uncertainty and systematic error sources to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.
This matters because - uncertainty and systematic error sources determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.
Example: apply - uncertainty and systematic error sources to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.
Boundary: - Uncertainty and systematic error sources is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.