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 is constant.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

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How do you find the unit rate?

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To find the unit rate, divide the quantity by the number of units. For example, if you have 405 rotations in 5 minutes, divide 405 by 5 to get 81 rotations per minute.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

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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 quantities are constant and it passes through the origin (0,0).

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

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What is the unit rate of 150 miles in 5 gallons?

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30 miles per gallon.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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If a job pays $56 for 8 hours, what is the pay per hour?

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$7 per hour.

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What is the formula for finding a unit rate?

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Unit Rate = Total Quantity / Number of Units.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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What is an example of a non-proportional relationship?

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A relationship where the unit rate changes, such as a table showing different amounts of apples and trees that do not maintain a constant ratio.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2D

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How can you tell if a relationship is proportional from a graph?

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A proportional relationship will show a straight line that passes through the origin.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2D

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What is the unit rate of 405 rotations in 5 minutes?

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81 rotations per minute.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

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If a table shows 2 apples for every 1 tree, is it proportional?

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Yes, because the ratio (2:1) is constant.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A