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)
Responses
The bean plant grows at a slower rate because it grows 2 inches while the strawberry plant grows 4 inches.
The bean plant grows at a slower rate because it grows 2 inches while the strawberry plant grows 4 inches.
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.
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.
The strawberry plant has grown 2 inches more than the bean plant.
The strawberry plant has grown 2 inches more than the bean plant.
Both plants are growing every day.
Both plants are growing every day.
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The first response is incorrect. The question is asking for a comparison of proportional relationships, not the absolute size of growth.
The second response is correct. 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.
The third response is also incorrect. The question is not asking for a comparison of the total growth of each plant, but rather the rate at which they are growing.
The correct response is:
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.
The correct response is:
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.
To compare the two proportional relationships, you need to look at the rate of growth for each plant. In this case, the rate of growth is expressed in inches per day. The bean plant grows 2 inches in 2 days, so its rate of growth is 2 inches divided by 2 days, which equals 1 inch per day. On the other hand, the strawberry plant grows 4 inches in 5 days, so its rate of growth is 4 inches divided by 5 days, which equals 0.8 inches per day.
Therefore, the bean plant grows at a faster rate because it grows 1 inch per day, while the strawberry plant only grows 0.8 inches per day.