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Question
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 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.
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.
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.
Last week, Malika’s cat slept 18 hours each day. Her baby slept 91 hours total for the week. Compare the proportional relationship of the number of hours the cat and baby sleep each day.(1 point)
Responses
The baby slept fewer hours per day than the cat.
The baby slept fewer hours per day than the cat.
The cat and the baby slept the same amount of hours total for the week.
The cat and the baby slept the same amount of hours total for the week.
Both the cat and the baby spend less than half the hours of the day sleeping.
Both the cat and the baby spend less than half the hours of the day sleeping.
The cat slept fewer hours per day than the baby.
The correct response is: The cat slept fewer hours per day than the baby.
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Question
Use the tables to answer the question.
Company A
Hours of Work Pay ($)
5.5 140.25
22.0 561.00
35.0 892.50
40.0 1,020.00
Company B
Hours of Work Pay ($)
4.0 114.00
10.6 302.10
20.5 584.25
35.0 997.50
Based on the tables showing what two leading gas brands pay employees, compare which company pays the higher rate. Which answer provides the correct company and hourly rate?
(1 point)
Responses
Company A has the best hourly rate of $25.50/hour.
Company A has the best hourly rate of $25.50/hour.
Company B has the best hourly rate of $28.50/hour.
Company B has the best hourly rate of $28.50/hour.
Company A has the best hourly rate of $1,020/40 hours.
Company A has the best hourly rate of $1,020/40 hours.
Company B has the best hourly rate of $997.50/40 hours.
The correct response is: Company B has the best hourly rate of $28.50/hour.
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Question
Use the tables to answer the question.
Marco’s Homework
Number of Days Number of Hours
3 3.25
9 9.75
12 13.0
30 32.5
Maribella’s Homework
Number of Days Number of Hours
4 4.2
8 8.4
20 21.0
28 29.4
Based on the tables showing the hours of homework done by Marco and Maribella for different periods of time, which statement is correct?
(1 point)
Responses
There is not enough information to tell who spends less time doing their homework.
There is not enough information to tell who spends less time doing their homework.
Marco spends less time on homework per night.
Marco spends less time on homework per night.
Marco and Maribella spend equal time doing their homework.
Marco and Maribella spend equal time doing their homework.
Maribella spends less time on homework per night.
The correct response is: Marco spends less time on homework per night.
Use the tables to answer the question.
Community A
Number of Households Total Number of Children
10 26
20 52
40 104
75 195
Community B
Number of Households Total Number of Children
12 30
24 60
50 125
85 212.5
Based on the tables showing the average number of children per household for two different communities, which community has the most children if both neighborhoods have the same number of households? How many children live in this community if 1,000 households?
(1 point)
Responses
Community B has the most children. There are 212.5 children which is greater than the 195 in Community A.
Community B has the most children. There are 212.5 children which is greater than the 195 in Community A.
Community A has the most children. There are 260 children in this community if there are 1,000 households.
Community A has the most children. There are 260 children in this community if there are 1,000 households.
Community A has the most children. There are 2,600 children in this community if there are 1,000 households.
Community A has the most children. There are 2,600 children in this community if there are 1,000 households.
Community B has the most children. There are 2,500 children in this community if there are 1,000 households.
Community B has the most children. There are 2,500 children in this community if there are 1,000 households.
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