Proportional Relationships

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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 quantity is constant.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

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How can you identify if a graph represents a proportional relationship?

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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 is the unit rate?

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The unit rate is the ratio of two measurements in which the second quantity is one unit. For example, if you travel 60 miles in 1 hour, the unit rate is 60 miles per hour.

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If a recipe requires 2 cups of flour for 4 servings, how much flour is needed for 1 serving?

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0.5 cups of flour.

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What does it mean if a table represents a proportional relationship?

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It means that the ratios of the corresponding values in the table are constant.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

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If 3 apples cost $1.50, what is the cost of 1 apple?

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$0.50 per apple.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

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What is the formula for finding the unit rate?

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Unit Rate = Total Quantity / Number of Units.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

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If a car travels 240 miles in 4 hours, what is its speed in miles per hour?

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60 miles per hour.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

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How do you determine if two ratios are equivalent?

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Two ratios are equivalent if their cross products are equal.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3A

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What is the constant of proportionality?

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The constant of proportionality is the constant ratio in a proportional relationship, often represented by 'k'.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2B