How do I do uncertainty analysis?
Start from the uncertainty of each instrument, then propagate through your calculation using the appropriate rule for sums, products and powers. The result tells you how many significant figures your final answer can justify, which is usually far fewer than your calculator displays.
This comes up on Thermodynamics Lab Reports, where it is answered in the context of the work itself.
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