Question
A 2-column table with 3 rows titled Units of Weight. Column 1 is labeled Customary System Units with entries 1 ounce, 1 pound, 1 ton. Column 2 is labeled Metric System Units with entries 28.35 grams, 0.45 kilograms, 907.2 kilograms.
Astronauts use a tool in space that weighs 5 ounces on Earth. How many grams does the tool weigh? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.
The tool weighs
grams.
Astronauts use a tool in space that weighs 5 ounces on Earth. How many grams does the tool weigh? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.
The tool weighs
grams.
Answers
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To convert the weight of the tool from ounces to grams, we can use the conversion factor from the table. There are 28.35 grams in 1 ounce.
The tool weighs 5 ounces, so we can calculate its weight in grams as follows:
\[
\text{Weight in grams} = 5 \, \text{ounces} \times 28.35 \, \text{grams/ounce}
\]
Calculating that gives:
\[
\text{Weight in grams} = 5 \times 28.35 = 141.75 \, \text{grams}
\]
Thus, the tool weighs **141.75 grams**.
The tool weighs 5 ounces, so we can calculate its weight in grams as follows:
\[
\text{Weight in grams} = 5 \, \text{ounces} \times 28.35 \, \text{grams/ounce}
\]
Calculating that gives:
\[
\text{Weight in grams} = 5 \times 28.35 = 141.75 \, \text{grams}
\]
Thus, the tool weighs **141.75 grams**.