Question

A bean plant grows 2 inches in 2 days, and a strawberry plant grows 4 inches in 5 days. Which plant grows at a slower rate? (find and compare unit rates).(1 point)
Responses

The strawberry plant grows at a slower rate because it grows 0.8 inches per day, and the bean plant grows 1 inch per day.
The strawberry plant grows at a slower rate because it grows 0.8 inches per day, and the bean plant grows 1 inch per day.

The bean plant grows at a slower rate because it grows 2 inches and the strawberry plant grows 4 inches.
The bean plant grows at a slower rate because it grows 2 inches and the strawberry plant grows 4 inches.

The strawberry plant has grown 3 more inches than the bean plant.
The strawberry plant has grown 3 more inches than the bean plant.

Both plants are growing the same every day.

Answer 1

To compare the growth rates of the bean plant and the strawberry plant, we need to find their unit rates (growth per day).

**For the bean plant:**
- It grows 2 inches in 2 days.
- The unit rate is calculated as:
\[
\text{Unit rate for bean plant} = \frac{2 \text{ inches}}{2 \text{ days}} = 1 \text{ inch per day}
\]

**For the strawberry plant:**
- It grows 4 inches in 5 days.
- The unit rate is calculated as:
\[
\text{Unit rate for strawberry plant} = \frac{4 \text{ inches}}{5 \text{ days}} = 0.8 \text{ inches per day}
\]

**Comparison:**
- Bean plant: 1 inch per day
- Strawberry plant: 0.8 inches 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.

Therefore, the correct response is:
**The strawberry plant grows at a slower rate because it grows 0.8 inches per day, and the bean plant grows 1 inch per day.**