How To Get Mass Number?

Mass number = number of protons + number of neutrons

Use the atomic number to find the number of protons

Find the number of neutrons by subtracting atomic number from the given atomic mass if needed

Add protons and neutrons together

If isotope notation is given, use the top number as the mass number

If only atomic mass is given, round it to the nearest whole number to estimate the mass number

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