Error
Definition
In calculus, error refers to the difference between an actual value or result and an estimated or approximated value or result.
Analogy
Think about ordering food from your favorite restaurant for delivery. If they accidentally deliver someone else's order to your house, there's an error because you didn't get what you expected.
Related terms
Absolute error: Absolute error measures how far off an estimated value is from an actual value without considering direction.
Relative error: Relative error compares absolute error to the magnitude of the actual value, giving us a sense of proportionality.
Percentage error: Percentage error expresses relative error as a percentage, making it easier to compare errors across different situations.
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