Answer:
The mass of the potting soil left in the bag is 4,825 grams or 4.825 kilograms
Step-by-step explanation:
Information given to us to answer the question correctly:
Mass of the bag of potting soil = 5 kilograms
Mass of potting soil to pot a plant = 175 grams
Let's recall that 1 kilogram = 1,000 grams, therefore:
5 kilograms = 5,000 grams
Mass of the potting soil left in the bag = Mass of the bag of potting soil - Mass of potting soil to pot a plant
Replacing with the values we have:
Mass of the potting soil left in the bag = 5,000 - 175
Mass of the potting soil left in the bag = 4,825 grams
4,825 grams = 4.825 kilograms
