Proportional vs. NonProportional Relationships

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What is a proportional relationship?

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A proportional relationship is a relationship between two variables where their ratio is constant. This means that as one variable changes, the other variable changes at a consistent rate.

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What is a non-proportional relationship?

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A non-proportional relationship is a relationship between two variables where the ratio is not constant. This means that the change in one variable does not consistently correspond to a change in the other variable.

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What does the constant of proportionality (k) represent?

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The constant of proportionality (k) represents the ratio between two proportional quantities. It is the factor by which one variable is multiplied to obtain the other.

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How can you identify a proportional relationship from a table?

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A table represents a proportional relationship if the ratios of the corresponding values are constant. For example, if the ratio of y to x is the same for all pairs, the relationship is proportional.

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What does a proportional relationship look like on a graph?

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A proportional relationship on a graph is represented by a straight line that passes through the origin (0,0). The slope of the line represents the constant of proportionality.

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What is the equation for a proportional relationship?

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The equation for a proportional relationship is y = kx, where k is the constant of proportionality.

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What is the difference between proportional and non-proportional graphs?

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Proportional graphs are straight lines that pass through the origin, while non-proportional graphs do not pass through the origin and may curve or have different slopes.

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If Shawn makes $7.50 an hour, how can this relationship be described?

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This relationship is proportional because the amount earned is directly related to the number of hours worked, maintaining a constant rate of $7.50 per hour.

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What is an example of a non-proportional relationship?

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An example of a non-proportional relationship is the cost of a phone plan that has a fixed monthly fee plus a charge per minute. The total cost does not have a constant ratio to the number of minutes used.

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How do you determine if a table is non-proportional?

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A table is non-proportional if the ratios of the corresponding values are not constant. If you find different ratios for different pairs, the relationship is non-proportional.