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.
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 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 has grown 2 inches more than the bean plant.
The strawberry plant has grown 2 inches more than the bean plant.
The strawberry plant has grown 2 inches more than the bean plant.
To compare the two proportional relationships, we need to calculate the rate of growth for each plant.
For the bean plant, it grows 2 inches in 2 days. Therefore, its rate of growth can be calculated as 2 inches divided by 2 days, which equals 1 inch per day.
For the strawberry plant, it grows 4 inches in 5 days. So, the rate of growth is 4 inches divided by 5 days, which equals 0.8 inches per day.
Comparing the rates of growth, we can see that the bean plant grows at a faster rate because it grows 1 inch per day, whereas the strawberry plant grows 0.8 inches per day. Therefore, the statement "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 because it grows 1 inch per day, while the strawberry plant grows 0.8 inches per day."