Calculate how measurement uncertainties propagate through addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and power operations using quadrature rules.
Result
15.0000 ± 0.7810
Value ± Absolute Uncertainty
Absolute Uncertainty
0.7810
Relative Uncertainty
5.21%
Formula Used
δ(A×B) / |A×B| = √((δA/A)² + (δB/B)²)
Explanation
For multiplication, relative uncertainties add in quadrature
Input A
5 ± 0.2
Input B
3 ± 0.1