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.

1 answer

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.