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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How can you identify a proportional relationship in a table?

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A proportional relationship can be identified in a table if the ratios of corresponding values are the same.

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What does the rate of change represent in a proportional relationship?

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The rate of change represents how much one quantity changes in relation to another quantity.

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If a table shows values of x and y, how do you find the constant of proportionality?

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The constant of proportionality can be found by dividing y by x for any pair of values in the table.

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What is the constant of proportionality if y = 4 when x = 1?

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What does it mean if a table does not show a proportional relationship?

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If a table does not show a proportional relationship, it means that the ratios of the corresponding values are not constant.

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How do you calculate the total cost if the rate is constant?

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What is the formula for finding the rate of change?

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If the rate of change is 2, what does this indicate?

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A rate of change of 2 indicates that for every 1 unit increase in x, y increases by 2 units.

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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 if they are sold at a constant price per pound.