Smallest reading(Xmin) Formula

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Smallest Reading refers to the minimum incremental value or smallest division that a measuring instrument or device is capable of indicating or measuring. Check FAQs
Xmin=Xmax-span
Xmin - Smallest Reading?Xmax - Largest Reading?span - Instrumentation Span?

Smallest reading(Xmin) Example

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2.13Edit=6.34Edit-4.21Edit
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FIRST Step Consider the formula
Xmin=Xmax-span
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Xmin=6.34-4.21
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Xmin=6.34-4.21
LAST Step Evaluate
Xmin=2.13

Smallest reading(Xmin) Formula Elements

Variables
Smallest Reading
Smallest Reading refers to the minimum incremental value or smallest division that a measuring instrument or device is capable of indicating or measuring.
Symbol: Xmin
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Largest Reading
Largest Reading refers to the highest value or measurement that can be displayed or recorded by a measuring instrument or device within its operational range.
Symbol: Xmax
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Instrumentation Span
Instrumentation Span refers to the full range of values that a measurement instrument is designed to measure or detect.
Symbol: span
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.

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How to Evaluate Smallest reading(Xmin)?

Smallest reading(Xmin) evaluator uses Smallest Reading = Largest Reading-Instrumentation Span to evaluate the Smallest Reading, The Smallest reading(Xmin) formula is defined as the minimum reading of the instrument at lowest output. Smallest Reading is denoted by Xmin symbol.

How to evaluate Smallest reading(Xmin) using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Smallest reading(Xmin), enter Largest Reading (Xmax) & Instrumentation Span (span) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Smallest reading(Xmin)

What is the formula to find Smallest reading(Xmin)?
The formula of Smallest reading(Xmin) is expressed as Smallest Reading = Largest Reading-Instrumentation Span. Here is an example- 7.79 = 6.34-4.21.
How to calculate Smallest reading(Xmin)?
With Largest Reading (Xmax) & Instrumentation Span (span) we can find Smallest reading(Xmin) using the formula - Smallest Reading = Largest Reading-Instrumentation Span.
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