Laboratory Experiment No.

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Errors in Data Surveyed

1. Objective:
The activity aims perform and understand the use of correcting errors on surveyed data.
2. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs):
The students shall be able to:
2.1 Determine the error in the data of the plotted figure.
2.2 To be able find the true value of the data of the plotted figure
3. Discussion:

Surveying may be defined as the science of determining the position, in three dimensions of natural and
man-made features on or beneath the surface of the Earth. Hence, errors in the data surveyed cannot
be eliminated.

An error is the difference between a measured quantity and its true value, caused by imperfection in the
measuring instrument, by the method of measurement, by natural factors such as temperature, or by
random variations in human observation. It is not a mistake due to carelessness. Though errors can
never be eliminated, they can be minimized by using certain instruments and field procedures and by
applying computed correction factors.

This experiment is useful to determine errors and perform computation to correct errors.

4. Resources:

1 pc - steel tape or meter stick

1 pc - pencil/pen
1 pc - chalk
2 pcs - bond paper

5. Procedure:

1. Using chalk, plot five points which will make a pentagon on the ground. (Note: Do not use steel
tape upon plotting)

2. Connect the points and measure each side of the pentagon. (Note: Each side must not exceed
1
 2meters)

a
e

b
d

3. Tabulate the values of each side.

4. Repeat Step 1, Step 2, and Step 3 four times which will give a group four trials.
5. Collate all the data in a group then determine the following:
a. From the gathered data, determine the most probable length of:
i. side a;
ii. side b;
iii. side c;
iv. side d; and
v. side e
b. From the gathered data, determine the single measurement error 50%, 90%, and 95%
of:
i. side a;
ii. side b;
iii. side c;
iv. side d; and
v. side e
c. From the gathered data, determine the mean 50%, 90%, and 95% error of:
i. side a;
ii. side b;
iii. side c;
iv. side d; and
v. side e

Course: Experiment No.:

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Group Members: Date Performed:
Date Submitted:

Instructor:

6. Data and Results:

Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3 Trial 4

Side Measurement Measurement Measurement Measurement
(m) (m) (m) (m)
a
b
c
d
e

Attach plotted figure for

Trial 1

Attach plotted figure for

Trial 2

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7. Observations:

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6. Conclusion

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7. Documentation

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 8. Assessment (Rubric for Laboratory Performance): (Not Applicable)
BEGINNER ACCEPTABLE PROFICIENT
CRITERIA SCORE
1 2 3
I. Laboratory Skills
Manipulative Members do not Members occasionally Members always
Skills demonstrate needed skills. demonstrate needed skills. demonstrate needed skills.
Members are able to set-up Members are able to set-up
Experimental Members are unable to set-
the materials with the material with minimum
Set-up up the materials.
supervision. supervision.
Members do not Members occasionally Members always
Process Skills demonstrate targeted demonstrate targeted demonstrate targeted
process skills. process skills. process skills.
Members follow safety
Safety Members do not follow Members follow safety
precautions most of the
Precautions safety precautions. precautions at all times.
time.
II. Work Habits
Time
Members finish ahead of
Management / Members do not finish on Members finish on time with
time with complete data and
Conduct of time with incomplete data. incomplete data.
time to revise data.
Experiment
Members are on tasks and
Members do not know their Members have defined
have defined
tasks and have no defined responsibilities most of the
Cooperative and responsibilities at all times.
responsibilities. Group time. Group conflicts are
Teamwork Group conflicts are
conflicts have to be settled cooperatively managed
cooperatively managed at
by the teacher. most of the time.
all times.
Clean and orderly Clean and orderly
Neatness and Messy workplace during workplace with occasional workplace at all times
Orderliness and after the experiment. mess during and after the during and after the
experiment. experiment.
Ability to do
Members require Members require occasional Members do not need to be
independent
supervision by the teacher. supervision by the teacher. supervised by the teacher.
work
Other Comments / Observations:
TOTAL SCORE

Rating = (Total score)/ 24 x

100%