A bean plant grows 2 inches in 2 days. A strawberry plant grows 4 inches in 5 days. Compare the two proportional relationship. Assume each plant is growing at a constant rate.
A. The bean plant grows at a slower rate because it grows 2 inches while the strawberry plant grows 4 inches
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
C. Both plants are growing every day
D. The strawberry plant has grown 2 inches more than the bean plant
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
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.
To compare the two proportional relationships, we need to look at 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 of growth per day, we divide the number of inches 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 are given that it grows 4 inches in 5 days. To find the rate of growth per day, we divide the number of inches by the number of days:
Rate of growth for the strawberry plant = 4 inches / 5 days = 0.8 inches per day.
Now, let's analyze the options given:
A. The bean plant grows at a slower rate because it grows 2 inches while the strawberry plant grows 4 inches.
This is incorrect because we need to compare the rates of growth per day, not just the total inches grown.
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 is incorrect because 0.8 inches per day is actually a slower rate of growth than 1 inch per day.
C. Both plants are growing every day.
This is correct since both plants are growing continuously without skipping any days.
D. The strawberry plant has grown 2 inches more than the bean plant.
This is incorrect because the question does not provide information about the total inches grown by each plant.
Therefore, the correct answer is: C. Both plants are growing every day.