Unit Rates in Tables

Front

What is the constant of proportionality in the equation y = 1/8x?

Back

k = 1/8

Front

What is the unit rate in the equation y = 3x?

Back

k = 3

Front

What is the unit rate in the equation y = 10x?

Back

k = 10

Front

What is the constant of proportionality in the equation y = -2x?

Back

k = -2

Front

What is the unit rate in the equation y = 5x?

Back

k = 5

Front

Define 'unit rate'.

Back

A unit rate is a ratio that compares a quantity to one unit of another quantity.

Front

How do you find the constant of proportionality from a table?

Back

Divide the output value by the input value for any pair of corresponding values.

Front

If a table shows that 4 apples cost $2, what is the unit rate?

Back

$0.50 per apple.

Front

What is the unit rate if 12 miles are traveled in 3 hours?

Back

4 miles per hour.

Front

If y = kx, what does 'k' represent?

Back

The constant of proportionality or unit rate.