When Owen measured his height, he discovered he was 6 feet tall. Thinking that was a mistake, he measured again and found that he was actually 5 feet tall. What is the percent error Owen made the first time he measured his height?

Use the percent error equation to solve this problem. Percent error = (amount of error/accepted value). Find the amount of error: 6 - 5 = 1. Then take the accepted value; 5 feet in this case. So, percent error = 1/5 Convert 1/5 to a percent, or 20 percent.

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