An ASTM grain size determination is being made from a photomicrograph of a metal at a magnification of 1X. What is the ASTM grain size number of the metal if there are 992 grains per square mm?

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An ASTM grain size determination is being made from a photomicrograph of a metal at a magnification of 1X. What is the ASTM grain size number of the metal if there are 992 grains per square mm?