A finite toy lattice length is repeated spacing. Exact arithmetic here means exact results for the stated model inputs; measured inputs still carry uncertainty and significant-figure limits.

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A finite chain is a spacing repeated by a cell count

The toy lattice has 4 cells and spacing 2 meters.

cells=4,a=2 mcells=4,\quad a=2\ \mathrm{m}
Lattice repeatThe row is a finite training chain.cells=4a=2 mL=8 msites=5

The total length is the repeated spacing

Four repeats of 2 meters give length 8 meters and 5 endpoint sites.

L=cellsa=42=8 m,sites=5L=cells\cdot a=4\cdot 2=8\ \mathrm{m},\quad sites=5
Checked lengthThe site count is also checked.cells=4a=2 mL=8 msites=5