Proportional Relationships 7th Grade

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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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What is the constant of proportionality in the equation y = kx?

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The constant of proportionality is the value 'k' that represents the ratio of y to x.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2B

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Write an equation for a proportional relationship where y is 18.50 times x.

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y = 18.50x

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

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True or False: The horizontal axis is the x-axis.

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True

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What is the origin in a coordinate plane?

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The origin is the point (0, 0) where the x-axis and y-axis intersect.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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In the equation y = 14x, what does the number 14 represent?

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The number 14 represents the constant of proportionality.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2B

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities by division.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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If the ratio of x to y is 3:4, what is the constant of proportionality?

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The constant of proportionality is 3/4.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2B

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What does it mean if two quantities are directly proportional?

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It means that as one quantity increases, the other quantity increases at a constant rate.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

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How do you find the missing number in a ratio table?

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You can use the known ratios to set up a proportion and solve for the missing number.