Proportional Equations

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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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What is the constant of proportionality?

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The constant of proportionality is the constant value (k) that relates two proportional quantities, expressed in the equation y = kx.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2B

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Which equation represents a proportional relationship?

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y = 3x is a proportional relationship because it can be expressed as a constant ratio.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

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What does the equation y = x + 3 represent?

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The equation y = x + 3 represents a non-proportional relationship because it includes a constant term (3) that shifts the line.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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How can you identify a proportional relationship from a table of values?

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A proportional relationship can be identified if the ratios of y to x are constant for all pairs of values.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2D

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If y = 10x, what is the constant of proportionality?

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The constant of proportionality is 10.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2B

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Is the equation y = 14x proportional?

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Yes, the equation y = 14x is proportional because it can be expressed as a constant ratio.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

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What is the general form of a proportional equation?

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

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

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If the constant of proportionality is 5, what is the equation?

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The equation is y = 5x.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What does it mean if an equation does not represent a proportional relationship?

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It means that the relationship between the variables does not maintain a constant ratio.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2C