Proportional Relationships - Tables

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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 quantity is constant.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

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

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A table shows a proportional relationship if the ratios of the corresponding values are equal.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

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What is the rate of change in a proportional relationship?

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The rate of change in a proportional relationship is the constant ratio between the two quantities.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2B

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If a table has the values (2, 4), (4, 8), and (6, 12), does it show a proportional relationship?

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Yes, it shows a proportional relationship because the ratio is constant (2:4 = 1:2, 4:8 = 1:2, 6:12 = 1:2).

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

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What is the formula for finding the unit rate?

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The unit rate is found by dividing the quantity by the number of units, expressed as \( \text{Unit Rate} = \frac{\text{Quantity}}{\text{Units}} \).

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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If a 20-pound bag of dog food costs $47.60, what is the cost per pound?

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The cost per pound is \( \frac{47.60}{20} = 2.38 \) dollars per pound.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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What does it mean if two quantities are not proportional?

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If two quantities are not proportional, it means that the ratio between them is not constant.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

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How do you find the constant of proportionality from a table?

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To find the constant of proportionality, divide one quantity by the corresponding quantity in the other column.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2B

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If a table shows the values (1, 2), (2, 5), and (3, 7), is it proportional?

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No, it is not proportional because the ratios are not constant.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

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What is an example of a proportional relationship in real life?

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An example of a proportional relationship is the cost of apples per pound; if 1 pound costs $2, then 2 pounds cost $4.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A