Constant of Proportionality

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The constant of proportionality in the equation y = ½x is _______.

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1/2

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What is the constant of proportionality for the following graph?

Back

40

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The constant of proportionality can be found by finding the __________ _____________.

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unit rate

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Determine the constant of proportionality for the table. Express your answer as y = kx.

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y = 2x

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Is the given table a proportional relationship? If so, what is the constant?

Back

Yes; 3

Front

Define the constant of proportionality.

Back

The constant of proportionality is the constant ratio between two proportional quantities, often represented as k in the equation y = kx.

Front

What does a constant of proportionality of 3 mean in a real-world context?

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It means that for every unit increase in x, y increases by 3 units.

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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.

Front

If y = 5x, what is the constant of proportionality?

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5

Front

What is the relationship between the constant of proportionality and unit rate?

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The constant of proportionality is the same as the unit rate in a proportional relationship.