Average Atomic Mass: Why are there decimals on the Periodic Table?

Mr. Key uses relative abundance and weighted average to explain why there is a decimal in the values for atomic weight for each element on the periodic table. Please note that all questions, comments and critiques are welcome. However, because the primary purpose of these videos is educational for students/educators, the comments are moderated. Any comments that are deemed abusive, inappropriate, or unrelated to the topic matter will not be posted and the user potentially blocked.
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