Why do uncertainties deviate away from the answer the larger the uncertainty is?

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If we were to take the formula mole (mol) = concentration (moldm-3) x volume (dm3)

2.00±0.5 moldm^(-3) x 2.00±0.5 dm³ = 4±50% which would be 4±2, the range would be 2-6. however if you multiply 2.5 x 2.5, you would get 6.25 mol which is out of the range.

As you make the uncertainty smaller, the answer gets closer and closer to the uncertainty.

Why is that?

In: Chemistry