Compléter Systematic and Random ErrorsVersion en ligne Understanding of Errors in Science par Rupa Oberoi 1 mean Mistakes environmental systematic Parallax instrumental Zero method measurements Random Errors human procedural in Science lab can be avoided with care . are small changes to measurement that cannot be avoided even with care . Errors that are consistently high or low due to the incorrect use or limitations of equipment are called errors . errors occurs when the eye is not placed directly opposite the scale when the reading is being taken . error happens when an instrument has not been correctly adjusted to zero or the reading has not taken into account the difference from zero . Errors are unpredictable variations in the measurement process that result in a spread of readings . Common sources of error include , , , and . The effect of errors can be reduced by making more or repeated and calculating a new and / or by refining the measurement .