A scale with a 2 kilogram weight on the left side and a watermelon on the right. The watermelon is lower on the scale than the weight.

Compare the mass of the two objects.

Which statement accurately describes the mass of the watermelon?

The mass of the watermelon is less than 2 kg.
The mass of the watermelon is equal to 2 kg.
The mass of the watermelon is greater than 2 kg.

1 answer

Since the scale shows the watermelon lower than the 2 kilogram weight, it indicates that the watermelon has less mass than the 2 kilogram weight. Therefore, the accurate statement is:

The mass of the watermelon is less than 2 kg.