ACC Proportional/Nonproportional Checkpoint Review

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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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What does it mean if a table is proportional?

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A table is proportional if the ratios of the corresponding values in the table are constant.

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What is the equation of a proportional relationship?

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No, it is non-proportional because it has a constant term (9) that does not allow for a constant ratio.

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

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The slope represents the constant ratio between the two quantities.

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

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

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What does it mean if a relationship is non-proportional?

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A non-proportional relationship does not have a constant ratio between the two quantities.

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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 when traveling at a constant speed.

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What is the significance of the constant of proportionality?

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The constant of proportionality (k) indicates how much one quantity changes in relation to another.