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True error is the difference between the true value of a quantity and its observed value. Check FAQs
εx=X-x
εx - True Error?X - True Value?x - Observed Value?

True Error Example

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Here is how the True Error equation looks like with Values.

Here is how the True Error equation looks like with Units.

Here is how the True Error equation looks like.

321Edit=480Edit-159Edit
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True Error Solution

Follow our step by step solution on how to calculate True Error?

FIRST Step Consider the formula
εx=X-x
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
εx=480-159
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
εx=480-159
LAST Step Evaluate
εx=321

True Error Formula Elements

Variables
True Error
True error is the difference between the true value of a quantity and its observed value.
Symbol: εx
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
True Value
True value is the actual value of any process done in survey.
Symbol: X
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Observed Value
Observed value is the value which the observer notes during surveying.
Symbol: x
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.

Other Formulas to find True Error

​Go True Error given Relative Error
εx=Rxx

Other formulas in Theory of Errors category

​Go Probable Error of Mean
PEm=PEsnobs0.5
​Go Mean Error given Sum of Errors
Em=ΣEnobs
​Go Mean Error given Specified Error of Single Measurement
Em=Esnobs
​Go True Value given True Error
X=εx+x

How to Evaluate True Error?

True Error evaluator uses True Error = True Value-Observed Value to evaluate the True Error, The True Error is defined as the difference between true value and observed value. It is considered as an unmeasured quantity since true value doesn't exist. True Error is denoted by εx symbol.

How to evaluate True Error using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for True Error, enter True Value (X) & Observed Value (x) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on True Error

What is the formula to find True Error?
The formula of True Error is expressed as True Error = True Value-Observed Value. Here is an example- 321 = 480-159.
How to calculate True Error?
With True Value (X) & Observed Value (x) we can find True Error using the formula - True Error = True Value-Observed Value.
What are the other ways to Calculate True Error?
Here are the different ways to Calculate True Error-
  • True Error=Relative Error*Observed ValueOpenImg
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