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 strawberry plant has grown 2 inches more than the bean plant.
The strawberry plant has grown 2 inches more than the bean plant.
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.
Both plants are growing every day.
The correct answer 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 proportional relationships of the two plants, we can calculate their respective growth rates.
For the bean plant, we can divide the total growth of 2 inches by the number of days, which is 2. This gives us a growth rate of 1 inch per day.
For the strawberry plant, we can divide the total growth of 4 inches by the number of days, which is 5. This gives us a growth rate of 0.8 inches per day.
From this comparison, we can conclude that the bean plant grows at a faster rate than the strawberry plant because it grows 1 inch per day, while the strawberry plant grows 0.8 inches per day.
Therefore, the response "The bean plant grows at a slower rate because it grows 2 inches while the strawberry plant grows 4 inches" is incorrect.
The correct response is "The bean plant grows at a faster rate than the strawberry plant because it grows 1 inch per day, while the strawberry plant grows 0.8 inches per day."
The correct answer is:
- The bean plant grows at a slower rate because it grows 2 inches while the strawberry plant grows 4 inches.