Computing Formula Mass
Element Atoms in Formula
(NH4)2SO4
Atomic Mass Mass in Formula
N
H
S
O
2
8
1
4
14.01 amu
 1.008 amu
32.07 amu
16.00 amu
 28.02 amu
  8.064 amu
 32.07 amu
 64.00 amu
Total Formula Mass 132.154 amu
132.15   amu rounded
Since ammonium sulfate exists in a crystal lattice we shouldn't call its formula mass a molecular mass. Its smallest subunit does have a mass of 132.15 amu, though, which leads to the sloppy usage of saying "the molecular weight of ammonium sulfate is 132.15." For a more useful term that avoids all this nit-picking, see molar mass.