Compare Proportional Relationships

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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 do you identify a proportional relationship from a graph?

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A proportional relationship can be identified from a graph if the line passes through the origin (0,0) and is straight.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2D

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What is the unit rate?

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The unit rate is the ratio of two measurements in which the second quantity is one unit.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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If a car travels 140 miles on 4 gallons of gas, what is the miles per gallon?

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35 miles per gallon.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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How do you compare two proportional relationships?

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You can compare two proportional relationships by finding their unit rates and determining which one is greater.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3A

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What does the slope of a line represent in a proportional relationship?

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The slope of a line in a proportional relationship represents the unit rate.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2D

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If ducks lay eggs at the rate of y=x, what does this mean?

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This means that for every unit of time, ducks lay one egg.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2D

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How can you determine the cost per item from a graph?

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You can determine the cost per item by finding the point on the graph that corresponds to one item and reading the value on the y-axis.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2D

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What is the formula for finding the unit rate?

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The formula for finding the unit rate is: Unit Rate = Total Quantity / Number of Units.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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If Lorenzo pays $9.00 for 4 ice cream cones, what is the cost per cone?

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The cost per cone is $2.25.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2