Proportional Relationships in Tables, Graphs, and Equations

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What is a proportional relationship?

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A proportional relationship is a relationship between two quantities where the ratio of one quantity to the other is constant.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

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How can you identify a proportional relationship in a graph?

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A graph represents a proportional relationship if it is a straight line that passes through the origin (0,0).

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2D

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What does the slope of a line in a proportional relationship represent?

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The slope represents the constant ratio between the two quantities.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2D

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What is the equation of a proportional relationship?

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The equation is typically in the form y = kx, where k is the constant of proportionality.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

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How can you determine if a table represents a proportional relationship?

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A table represents a proportional relationship if the ratios of corresponding values are constant.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

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What does it mean if a graph does not pass through the origin?

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If a graph does not pass through the origin, it indicates that the relationship is not proportional.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2D

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What is the constant of proportionality?

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The constant of proportionality is the constant value (k) that relates the two quantities in a proportional relationship.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2B

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How can you tell if two quantities are proportional using equations?

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Two quantities are proportional if their equations can be simplified to the form y = kx.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

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What is an example of a proportional relationship in real life?

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An example is the relationship between distance and time at a constant speed.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

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What is a non-proportional relationship?

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A non-proportional relationship is one where the ratio between two quantities is not constant.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2D