Calculating Atomic Mass: How Many Grams in 1 amu?

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To calculate the mass in grams of 1 atomic mass unit (amu), it's important to understand the relationship between amu, grams, and moles. One amu is defined as 1/12 the mass of a carbon-12 atom, which translates to approximately 1.66 x 10^-24 grams. Since there are 6.022 x 10^23 atoms in a mole, the conversion from amu to grams involves using Avogadro's number. The calculation shows that 1 amu is equivalent to 1 gram per mole divided by Avogadro's number, resulting in a mass of about 1.66 x 10^-24 grams per amu. This understanding clarifies the connection between atomic mass units and grams in chemistry.
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I am reviewing some very general chemistry and for some reason I cannot come up with a method of approach for this problem?

I know that there are 1 amu/atom and that there are 1g/mol and that there are 6.022*10^24 atoms/mol.

How do I put it all together?
 
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