7th Grade - Proportional Relationships - Lesson 1 & 2

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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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What does the constant of proportionality (k) represent in the equation y = kx?

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The constant of proportionality (k) represents the constant rate of change between the two variables x and y.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

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If a car travels 120 miles in 2 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

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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What is the unit rate?

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The unit rate is a comparison of two different quantities when they are combined together, expressed as a quantity of one.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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

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Divide the y-value by the corresponding x-value for any pair of values in the table.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2B

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If y = 3x, what is the constant of proportionality?

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3.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2B

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What is the equation of a proportional relationship?

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y = kx, where k is the constant of proportionality.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

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If a recipe requires 2 cups of flour for every 3 cups of sugar, what is the ratio of flour to sugar?

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2:3.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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What does it mean for a table to be proportional?

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

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

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If a person can paint 5 walls in 2 hours, how many walls can they paint in 1 hour?

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2.5 walls.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2