How to find mismatched numbers in a lab report
Build a quantity ledger, compare labels and conditions as well as digits, and verify the source calculation before changing dependent prose.
Build a quantity ledger
For each headline quantity, record its source table or calculation, full-precision value, reporting precision, unit, sample, and condition. This becomes the reference for every later occurrence.
Search by value and meaning
Exact value searches find copied tokens; quantity names find rounded, converted, normalized, logarithmic, and percentage forms. A matching number can still belong to the wrong sample or time point.
Reconstruct legitimate transformations
Require a visible path for means, percentages, unit conversions, normalized values, and rounding. Do not demand identical tokens where the report declares a valid transformation.
Correct from the source outward
Verify the calculation or authoritative table first, then update dependent figures, abstract sentences, discussion claims, and conclusions. Recheck each dependency after the correction.
Sources and boundaries
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