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.

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To convert ounces to grams, you can use the conversion factor that 1 ounce is approximately equal to 28.3495 grams.

Given that the tool weighs 5 ounces, you can calculate the weight in grams as follows:

\[ \text{Weight in grams} = 5 , \text{oz} \times 28.3495 , \text{g/oz} \]

Calculating this:

\[ \text{Weight in grams} = 5 \times 28.3495 = 141.7475 , \text{g} \]

Now, rounding to the nearest hundredth:

\[ \text{Weight in grams} \approx 141.75 , \text{g} \]

So, the tool weighs 141.75 grams.