Linear Approximation and Differentials

Propagated Error Example


<div class="wp-block-create-block-problemblock">A 12 by 12 square is produced with an error of ##\pm{\frac{1}{64}}## inches in the length of each side.  Find the the percent error in the area of one of these squares.</div>


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