A bean plant grows 2 inches in 2 days. A strawberry plant grows 4 inches in 5 days. Compare the two proportional relationships. Assume each plant is growing at a constant rate. (1 point)
To compare the two proportional relationships, we can calculate their rates of growth.
For the bean plant:
- Its growth rate is 2 inches in 2 days.
- Dividing the growth by the number of days, we get a rate of 1 inch per day.
For the strawberry plant:
- Its growth rate is 4 inches in 5 days.
- Dividing the growth by the number of days, we get a rate of 0.8 inches per day.
Comparing the two rates, we can see that the bean plant grows at a faster rate than the strawberry plant.
AThe strawberry plant has grown 2 inches more than the bean plant.
BThe strawberry plant grows at a slower rate because it grows 0.8 inches per day while the bean plant grows 1 inch per day.
C Both plants are growing every day.
DThe bean plant grows at a slower rate because it grows 2 inches while the strawberry plant grows 4 inches
None of the options provided accurately compare the two proportional relationships.
The correct comparison would be:
B) The strawberry plant grows at a slower rate because it grows 0.8 inches per day while the bean plant grows 1 inch per day.
This option correctly states that the strawberry plant has a slower growth rate compared to the bean plant.
To compare the two proportional relationships, we need to determine the rate at which each plant is growing.
For the bean plant, we know that it grows 2 inches in 2 days. To find the rate, we divide the number of inches grown by the number of days:
Rate of the bean plant = 2 inches ÷ 2 days = 1 inch per day
For the strawberry plant, we know that it grows 4 inches in 5 days. To find the rate, we divide the number of inches grown by the number of days:
Rate of the strawberry plant = 4 inches ÷ 5 days = 0.8 inches per day
Comparing the two rates, we can see that the bean plant grows at a faster rate of 1 inch per day, while the strawberry plant grows at a slower rate of 0.8 inches per day.
To compare the two proportional relationships, we need to determine the rate of growth for each plant.
For the bean plant, we know that it grows 2 inches in 2 days. To find the rate, we divide the number of inches grown by the number of days:
Rate of growth for the bean plant = 2 inches / 2 days = 1 inch per day
For the strawberry plant, we know that it grows 4 inches in 5 days. To find the rate, we divide the number of inches grown by the number of days:
Rate of growth for the strawberry plant = 4 inches / 5 days = 0.8 inches per day
Now that we have the rates of growth for each plant, we can compare them.
The bean plant grows at a rate of 1 inch per day, while the strawberry plant grows at a rate of 0.8 inches per day. Therefore, the bean plant grows faster than the strawberry plant.