If the measuremnt comes between 2.3 and 2.4 why do we write as 2.3 ± 0.1. Why can't we write it as 2.35 ± 0.05. I understand this gives a wrong idea about precision, but why not create a new convention?
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That seems strange to me. I'd write such a measurement in the way you suggest: $2.35 \pm 0.05$. See https://physics.stackexchange.com/q/523669/123208 BTW, there is another convention: parenthesis notation. – PM 2Ring Jun 03 '21 at 07:08
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that's the way my book writes it Ncert physics class 11 india – Jahan Zaib Jun 03 '21 at 07:36
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I suppose a case could be made for writing $2.35 \pm 0.1$, but I can't see how they get $2.3 \pm 0.1$. Perhaps you should discuss this with your teacher. I don't want to give you advice that clashes with your school syllabus, and that could cause you to lose marks in your homework or exams. – PM 2Ring Jun 03 '21 at 08:49
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@JahanZaib Hello! I study in CBSE class 11. Can you please put the complete question, or the question number/page number from NCERT textbook/exemplar. (I am also doing some numerical problems related to error analysis for a while.) – Jul 04 '21 at 02:24
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Your question is not found in NCERT textbook. You asked this closely related question previously https://physics.stackexchange.com/q/637487 – Jul 04 '21 at 02:38