Graphing Proportional Relationships in 7th Grade Math

What is the term for a pair of numbers used to locate a point on a coordinate plane?

• Coordinate grid

• Ordered pair

• Graph point

• Axis pair

Which axis is the vertical axis on a coordinate plane?

• W-axis

• Z-axis

• Y-axis

• X-axis

What must be true for two quantities to be proportional when graphed?

• They form a straight line not through the origin

• They form a zigzag line

• They form a straight line through the origin

• They form a curved line

If a sloth moves 6 feet per minute, how many feet will it have moved after 3 minutes?

• 24 feet

• 30 feet

• 18 feet

• 12 feet

What is the first step in determining if James' earnings are proportional to his babysitting hours?

• Graph the points

• Create a table of values

• Calculate the total earnings

• Draw a straight line

After 2 hours of babysitting, how much money has James earned if he earns $5 per hour?

• $5

• $15

• $10

• $20

In the video game rental example, why is the cost not proportional to the number of games rented?

• The line is not straight

• The cost is too high

• The points are not plotted correctly

• The line does not pass through the origin

What is the ordered pair for 2 games rented at a cost of $5?

• (3, 7)

• (1, 3)

• (2, 5)

• (4, 9)

Why is the number of calories burned not proportional to the number of minutes exercised?

• The graph forms a straight line

• The graph does not pass through the origin

• The graph is not a straight line

• The points are not plotted correctly

What are the two conditions needed for a graph to show a proportional relationship?

• Curved line and does not pass through the origin

• Straight line and does not pass through the origin

• Curved line and passes through the origin

• Straight line and passes through the origin