Additive and Multiplicative Relations

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What is an additive relationship?

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An additive relationship is when a quantity increases or decreases by a constant amount. For example, if you add 3 to a number each time, that's additive.

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CCSS.3.OA.D.9

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What is a multiplicative relationship?

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A multiplicative relationship is when a quantity increases or decreases by a constant factor. For example, if you multiply a number by 2 each time, that's multiplicative.

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CCSS.5.OA.B.3

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How do you represent an additive relationship with an equation?

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An additive relationship can be represented as y = mx + b, where m is the constant amount added and b is the starting value.

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

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How do you represent a multiplicative relationship with an equation?

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A multiplicative relationship can be represented as y = kx, where k is the constant factor by which x is multiplied.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

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What does the slope of a line represent in an additive relationship?

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The slope represents the constant amount added for each unit increase in x.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does the slope of a line represent in a multiplicative relationship?

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The slope represents the rate of change, indicating how much y changes for each unit increase in x.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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If y = 3x, is this an additive or multiplicative relationship?

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Multiplicative, because y changes by a factor of 3 for each unit increase in x.

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CCSS.5.OA.B.3

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If y = x + 5, is this an additive or multiplicative relationship?

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Additive, because y increases by 5 for each unit increase in x.

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CCSS.5.OA.B.3

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What is the difference between additive and multiplicative relationships?

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Additive relationships involve constant addition, while multiplicative relationships involve constant multiplication.

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CCSS.5.OA.B.3

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Give an example of an additive relationship in real life.

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An example is saving $5 every week; your total savings increases by $5 each week.

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CCSS.3.OA.D.9