Proportions from Tables

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What is a proportion?

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A proportion is an equation that states that two ratios are equal.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

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What does it mean for a table to be proportional?

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A table is proportional if the ratios of the values in the table are 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 ratio that relates two quantities in a proportional relationship.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2B

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How do you determine if a table is proportional?

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You can determine if a table is proportional by checking if the unit rate is constant for all pairs of values.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a ratio that compares a quantity to one unit of another quantity.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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If the ratio of blue jays to robins is 10:5, how many blue jays are there if there are 255 robins?

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510 blue jays.

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What is the formula to find the constant of proportionality?

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k = y/x, where y is the dependent variable and x is the independent variable.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2B

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

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If a table does not pass through the origin, it indicates that the relationship is not proportional.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2D

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Solve the proportion: 2/3 = x/9. What is x?

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x = 6.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2B

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What is the relationship between x and y if the table shows a constant ratio?

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The relationship is proportional.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2D