Question
Units of Weight
Customary System Units Metric System Units
1 ounce 28.35 grams (1 point)
1 pound 0.45 kilograms
1 ton 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.
Customary System Units Metric System Units
1 ounce 28.35 grams (1 point)
1 pound 0.45 kilograms
1 ton 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.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To convert the weight of the tool from ounces to grams, we can use the conversion factor provided: 1 ounce = 28.35 grams.
Given that the tool weighs 5 ounces, we can calculate its weight in grams as follows:
\[
\text{Weight in grams} = \text{Weight in ounces} \times \text{Conversion factor}
\]
\[
\text{Weight in grams} = 5 \, \text{ounces} \times 28.35 \, \text{grams/ounce}
\]
\[
\text{Weight in grams} = 141.75 \, \text{grams}
\]
Rounding to the nearest hundredth, the tool weighs **141.75 grams**.
Given that the tool weighs 5 ounces, we can calculate its weight in grams as follows:
\[
\text{Weight in grams} = \text{Weight in ounces} \times \text{Conversion factor}
\]
\[
\text{Weight in grams} = 5 \, \text{ounces} \times 28.35 \, \text{grams/ounce}
\]
\[
\text{Weight in grams} = 141.75 \, \text{grams}
\]
Rounding to the nearest hundredth, the tool weighs **141.75 grams**.