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Lesson Summary. The atomic mass unit (AMU) is used by scientists to describe the mass of atoms. If you want to convert a mass in grams to AMU, all you need to do is divide by 1.660599 x 10^-24 g/AMU. To unlock this lesson you must be a Study.com Member. Create your account.
The mass of an atom is measured in atomic mass units (amu). An atom's mass can be found by summing the number of protons and neutrons. By definition, 12 amu equals the atomic mass of carbon-12. Protons and neutrons have an approximate mass of 1 amu, and electrons have a negligible mass. Usually, a pure element is made up of a number of isotopes in specific ratios. Because of this, the measured atomic mass of carbon is not exactly 12.