in quantitative chemistry experiment error. If the calculated answer is 3.141592... but 3.14 considering significant figure and calculated uncertainty is +-0.002 , then do I need to write answer as 3.140(+-0.002)  or 3.142(+-0.002)

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in quantitative chemistry experiment error.

If the calculated answer is 3.141592... but 3.14 considering significant figure

and calculated uncertainty is +-0.002 ,

then do I need to write answer as 3.140(+-0.002)  or 3.142(+-0.002)

 

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