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It's an average number allowing for the relative abundances of different isotopes.

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If you see the on the Periodic Table of elements, you can see boron on the right side. The number on the top of the symbol(which is B for Boron) is the atomic number.

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Q: Why is boron's atomic mass 10.82 and not 11?
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