10.5 ± 0.2

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fenglish

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Hi,

How to read "±" in "10.5 ± 0.2"?

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'Plus or minus.'

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'Plus or minus.'

Rover

Thanks.

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Thanks.

Similar questions:

1. What about "=" in "x = y"? "x equals y" or "x equal y"??

2. Can I read "±" as "plus minus"?

3. "What about "-1"? "minus one" or "negative one"?

1. Equals
2. I would only say plus OR minus, but I can't speak for the entire population
3. Either one
 
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