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To calculate the uncertainty in the area of the garden, given the lengths with their uncertainties, we follow this process:

### Given:
- Length (\(L\)) = 4.40 ± 0.46 m
- Width (\(W\)) = 5.75 ± 0.44 m
- Formula for area \(A = L \times W\)

### Step 1: Calculate the area \(A\)
\[
A = L \times W = 4.40 \times 5.75 = 25.3 \, \text{m}^2
\]

### Step 2: Determine the fractional uncertainties
The fractional uncertainty for each dimension is calculated as the uncertainty divided by the value:

\[
\frac{\Delta L}{L} = \frac{0.46}{4.40} = 0.1045
\]
\[
\frac{\Delta W}{W} = \frac{0.44}{5.75} = 0.0765
\]

### Step 3: Calculate the total fractional uncertainty for the area
For multiplication, the total fractional uncertainty is the sum of the fractional uncertainties of length and width:

\[
\frac{\Delta A}{A} = \frac{\Delta L}{L} + \frac{\Delta W}{W} = 0.1045 + 0.0765 = 0.181
\]

### Step 4: Calculate the absolute uncertainty in the area
Now, multiply the total fractional uncertainty by the area to get the absolute uncertainty:

\[
\Delta A = A \times \frac{\Delta A}{A} = 25.3 \times 0.181 = 4.58 \, \text{m}^2
\]

### Final Answer:
The uncertainty in the area is **4.6 m²** (rounded to two significant figures).

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You have a garden which measures 4.40 ± 0.46m long and 5.75 ± 0.44m wide. You determine the total area using A = L * W, what is the uncertainty value on this area?

Learn how to calculate the uncertainty in the area of a garden measuring 4.40 ± 0.46m by 5.75 ± 0.44m using the formula for area and error propagation. This detailed solution explains fractional and absolute uncertainties, making it ideal for high school students in grades 10-12.

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