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.

Question

responses
• The bean plant grows at a slower rate because it grows 2 inches while the strawberry plant grows 4 inches.
• The strawberry plant has grown 2 inches more than the bean plant.
• Both plants are growing every 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.

Answer 1

None of the responses accurately compare the proportional relationships between the two plants.

The correct comparison is that the bean plant grows at a rate of 1 inch per day (2 inches in 2 days), while the strawberry plant grows at a rate of 0.8 inches per day (4 inches in 5 days). Therefore, the strawberry plant grows at a slower rate than the bean plant.