Why is the error in a measurement expressed with both positive and negative signs?
(N/A) The error in a measurement represents the uncertainty in the numerical value of a physical quantity. Because the measured value can be either slightly greater than or slightly less than the true value,the error is expressed with both positive $(+)$ and negative $(-)$ signs to indicate the range of uncertainty.
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