________ Expresses the Error as a Percent of the Actual

question 23

Multiple Choice

________ expresses the error as a percent of the actual values.

• A) MAD
• B) MSE
• C) MAPE
• D) FIT
• E) The smoothing constant

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Definitions:

Hardness

A measure of a mineral's resistance to scratching, which aids in identifying minerals in field and lab settings.

Ionic

Relating to or involving ions, which are atoms or molecules with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.

Covalent

referring to chemical bonds formed by the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.

Metallic

Having properties characteristic of metals, such as conductivity, malleability, and often a shiny appearance.