Checking for Errors Flashcards
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Correct "15842" vs test "158420" — what is the error?
Answer: Extra digit added
An extra '0' lengthens the entry, making it an added-digit error.
Which habit best protects accuracy near the end of a long error-checking section?
Answer: Keeping the same careful comparison method
Maintaining the same method late in the section guards against fatigue-driven mistakes.
Test "Williamsburg" vs correct "Williamsberg" — locate the error.
Answer: Vowel substitution (u vs e)
The 'u' in 'burg' versus 'e' in 'berg' is a single-character substitution.
When comparing "Ste 200" (correct) with "Suite 200" (test), you should mark:
Answer: An error — the label text differs
In strict character comparison, 'Ste' and 'Suite' are different text and count as an error.
Correct "402.7" vs test "4027" — the difference is:
Answer: A missing decimal point
The decimal point is absent in the test entry, changing the value and counting as an error.
What is the primary skill the Checking for Errors subtest measures?
Answer: Visual comparison accuracy and speed
The subtest evaluates how accurately and quickly you spot differences between paired entries.
Correct "E Main St" vs test "W Main St" — the error lies in the:
Answer: Directional prefix
East versus West is a directional difference and counts as an error.