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)

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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.