7th Grade - Proportional Relationships - Lesson 1 & 2

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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 is constant.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

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What does the constant of proportionality (k) represent in the equation y = kx?

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The constant of proportionality (k) represents the constant rate of change between the two quantities.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2B

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If a recipe requires 2 cups of flour for every 3 cups of sugar, is this a proportional relationship?

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Yes, because the ratio of flour to sugar remains constant.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

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What is the formula to find the constant of proportionality from a table of values?

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k = y/x, where y is the dependent variable and x is the independent variable.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2B

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If 5 apples cost $10, what is the cost of 1 apple?

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$2, because the cost per apple is constant.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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How do you determine if a set of points on a graph represents a proportional relationship?

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If the points form a straight line that passes through the origin (0,0), it represents a proportional relationship.

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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 1.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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If a car travels 300 miles in 5 hours, what is its speed in miles per hour?

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60 miles per hour, because 300 miles ÷ 5 hours = 60 miles/hour.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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What does it mean if a table of values is not proportional?

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It means that the ratios of the corresponding values are not constant.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

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Write an equation that represents the relationship between the number of hours worked (x) and the total pay (y) if the pay rate is $15 per hour.

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y = 15x.

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2