Select the operation and no. of parameters. Choose whether you'll enter the error as an absolute value or a %. Then enter the values and their error. Press calculate to get the result.
Result
Press Calculate to see the result
Absolute Error
IMPORTANT : To change value in PARAMETERS, enter the new value first, then delete the existing value.
Help
This app helps students calculate the error resulting from numerical operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. It supports calculations involving up to five measurements.
Operation: Select addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.
Parameters: Select the number of measurements involved, up to five.
Error type: Select whether the errors are entered as absolute errors or percentage errors.
Value: Enter the measured value for each parameter.
Error: Enter the corresponding error for each measured value.
Calculate: Calculate the result and the propagated error.
The three buttons at the bottom
Result: Display the numerical result, absolute error, and percentage error.
Absolute Error: Bar chart comparing the individual absolute errors with the resultant absolute error.
Percentage Error: Bar chart comparing the individual percentage errors with the resultant percentage error.