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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How can you determine if two quantities are in a proportional relationship?

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You can determine if two quantities are in a proportional relationship by checking if the ratios of the quantities are equal.

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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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If a snail moves 2 feet in 4 hours, what is the unit rate of feet per hour?

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0.5 feet per hour.

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If a cyclist covers 45 miles in 3 hours, what is the unit rate?

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15 miles per hour.

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

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The slope represents the rate of change between the two quantities.

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Is the relationship between the number of cakes baked and the money earned by Latricia proportional?

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No, it is not proportional.

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What does it mean if a relationship is not proportional?

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It means that the ratio between the two quantities is not constant.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

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In the statement 'Mr. Fernandez wants the soil to be 1 part sand to 5/2 parts compost', is this a proportional relationship?

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Yes, it is a proportional relationship.

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What is the significance of a unit rate in real-life situations?

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Unit rates help compare different quantities and understand the efficiency or speed of a process.

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