Proportional or Not

Proportional or Not

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Mathematics

6th - 8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean for two quantities to be proportional?

Back

Two quantities are proportional if they maintain a constant ratio to each other. This means that as one quantity increases or decreases, the other quantity does so in a consistent manner.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you identify if a relationship is proportional?

Back

A relationship is proportional if the ratio of the two quantities is constant. You can check this by dividing one quantity by the other; if the result is the same for all pairs of values, the relationship is proportional.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a non-proportional relationship?

Back

A non-proportional relationship occurs when the ratio between two quantities changes. This means that as one quantity changes, the other does not change in a consistent way.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a proportional relationship.

Back

An example of a proportional relationship is the relationship between distance and time when traveling at a constant speed. If you travel at 60 miles per hour, the distance traveled is proportional to the time spent traveling.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a non-proportional relationship.

Back

An example of a non-proportional relationship is the relationship between the number of hours worked and the total pay if the pay rate changes after a certain number of hours.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the formula for finding the constant of proportionality?

Back

The constant of proportionality can be found using the formula k = y/x, where k is the constant, y is the dependent variable, and x is the independent variable.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a graph of a proportional relationship like?

Back

A graph of a proportional relationship is a straight line that passes through the origin (0,0). The slope of the line represents the constant of proportionality.

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