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)
1. The bean plant grows at a slower rate because it grows 2 inches while the strawberry plant grows 4 inches.
2. 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.
3. The strawberry plant has grown 2 inches more than the bean plant.
4. Both plants are growing every day
4. Both plants are growing every day.
The correct answer is 2. 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 consider the growth rate of each plant.
Let's start by calculating the growth rate of each plant:
For the bean plant:
It grows 2 inches in 2 days, so the growth rate is 2 inches / 2 days = 1 inch per day.
For the strawberry plant:
It grows 4 inches in 5 days, so the growth rate is 4 inches / 5 days = 0.8 inches per day.
Now let's analyze the options:
1. The bean plant grows at a slower rate because it grows 2 inches while the strawberry plant grows 4 inches.
This option is incorrect because it only compares the total growth, not the growth rate.
2. 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 option is incorrect because it compares the growth rates but incorrectly suggests that the strawberry plant grows slower.
3. The strawberry plant has grown 2 inches more than the bean plant.
This option is incorrect because it focuses on the difference in total growth, not the growth rates.
4. Both plants are growing every day.
This option is correct. It acknowledges that both plants are growing, but it does not provide any information about their growth rates.
Therefore, the correct answer is that the given options do not correctly compare the growth rates of the bean plant and the strawberry plant.