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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 does a graph of a proportional relationship look like?

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A straight line that passes through the origin (0,0).

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2D

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What is the significance of the origin in proportional relationships?

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In proportional relationships, the line must pass through the origin, indicating that when one quantity is zero, the other quantity is also zero.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2D

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

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If the ratios of corresponding values are constant, then the table represents a proportional relationship.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2D

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What is the slope of a proportional relationship?

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The slope is the constant ratio of the change in the y-value to the change in the x-value.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does it mean if a graph does not pass through the origin?

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If a graph does not pass through the origin, it does not represent a proportional relationship.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2D

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Can a curvy line represent a proportional relationship?

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No, a curvy line cannot represent a proportional relationship; it must be a straight line.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2D

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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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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

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What is the equation of a proportional relationship?

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

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

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What happens to the graph of a proportional relationship if the constant of proportionality changes?

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The slope of the line changes, but it will still pass through the origin.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5