The Sum of Protons and Neutrons in an Atom Is

question 134

Multiple Choice

The sum of protons and neutrons in an atom is called the

• A)atomic number.
• B)atomic mass.
• C)nuclear mass.
• D)nucleon number.

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Definitions:

Mean

The mean value of a group of numbers, which is obtained by dividing the sum total of these numbers by their count.

Set of Data

A collection of data points or values obtained from measurements, observations, or computations.

Mean

A measure of central tendency for a series of numbers, achieved by dividing their collective sum by the count of the numbers.

Frequency Distribution

A summary of how often each value in a set of data occurs, often visualized by a histogram or a table.