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=2m
The total length is the repeated spacing
Four repeats of 2 meters give length 8 meters and 5 endpoint sites.