What is a proportional relationship?
Proportional Relationships

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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.
2.
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If y is proportional to x, what is the general form of the equation?
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y = kx, where k is the constant of proportionality.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does the constant of proportionality represent in a proportional relationship?
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It represents the ratio between the two quantities.
4.
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How do you determine if two quantities are in a proportional relationship?
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Two quantities are in a proportional relationship if their ratios are equivalent.
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What is the slope in a proportional relationship?
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The slope is the constant of proportionality, representing how much y changes for a unit change in x.
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What does a slope of 5 mean in a proportional relationship?
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It means that for every 1 unit increase in x, y increases by 5 units.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the significance of the origin in the graph of a proportional relationship?
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The graph of a proportional relationship passes through the origin (0,0), indicating that when x is 0, y is also 0.
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