Constant of Proportionality Review

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What is the Constant of Proportionality?

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The Constant of Proportionality is a constant value that relates two proportional quantities, often represented as 'k' in the equation y = kx.

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How do you find the Constant of Proportionality from a table of values?

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To find the Constant of Proportionality, divide the value of one quantity by the corresponding value of the other quantity.

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If 1 gallon of paint covers 65 square feet, how many square feet does 3 gallons cover?

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195 square feet.

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What is the formula to calculate the area covered by paint?

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Area = Coverage per gallon × Number of gallons.

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In a recipe, if 25 tablespoons of salt are needed for 2 gallons of water, how much salt is needed for 1 gallon?

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12.5 tablespoons of salt.

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How do you set up a proportion to solve for missing values?

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Set up a ratio of known values equal to a ratio of unknown values, then cross-multiply to solve.

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If a farmer has 3 rabbits that need 0.6 pounds of food per day, how much food do 15 rabbits need?

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3 pounds of food per day.

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What is the relationship between the number of rabbits and the amount of food they need?

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The amount of food needed is directly proportional to the number of rabbits.

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If a case of soda contains 16 bottles, how many bottles are in 5 cases?

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80 bottles.

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What is the formula to find the total number of items in multiple cases?

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Total items = Number of cases × Items per case.