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 is constant.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

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How can you determine if a table represents a proportional relationship?

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A table represents a proportional relationship if the ratios of the corresponding values are equal.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

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What is the equation of a line in slope-intercept form?

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The equation of a line in slope-intercept form is y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What does the scale factor represent in proportional relationships?

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The scale factor represents the constant ratio between corresponding lengths in two similar figures.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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How do you identify a proportional graph?

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A proportional graph is a straight line that passes through the origin (0,0).

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2D

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What is the significance of the origin in proportional relationships?

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The origin (0,0) indicates that when one quantity is zero, the other quantity is also zero, which is a key characteristic of proportional relationships.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2D

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What does it mean if a graph does not pass through the origin?

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If a graph does not pass through the origin, it indicates that the relationship is non-proportional.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2D

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How do you find the weight of an object on the moon if you know its weight on Earth?

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To find the weight on the moon, multiply the weight on Earth by the ratio of the moon's gravity to Earth's gravity, which is approximately 1/6.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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What is the relationship between the weights of objects on Earth and the moon?

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The weights of objects on Earth and the moon are proportional, with a constant ratio of approximately 1:6.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

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What is a non-proportional relationship?

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A non-proportional relationship is a relationship where the ratio between two quantities is not constant.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2D