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.
Both plants are growing every day.
Both plants are growing every 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 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 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, we can calculate the rate at which each plant is growing per day.
For the bean plant:
- It grows 2 inches in 2 days, so its growth rate is 2 inches / 2 days = 1 inch per day.
For the strawberry plant:
- It grows 4 inches in 5 days, so its growth rate is 4 inches / 5 days = 0.8 inches per day.
Comparing these rates, we can see that the bean plant grows at a faster rate (1 inch per day) compared to the strawberry plant (0.8 inches per day). Therefore, the statement "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" is correct.