Constant of proportionality

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What is the constant of proportionality?

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The constant of proportionality is the constant factor (k) that relates two proportional quantities in the equation y = kx.

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Write the equation for a proportional relationship where the constant of proportionality is 8.

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y = 8x

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If y = 2x, what is the constant of proportionality?

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The constant of proportionality is 2.

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Determine if the relationship represented by the table is proportional: (1, 2), (2, 4), (3, 6). What is the constant?

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Yes; the constant of proportionality is 2.

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What does it mean for two quantities to be proportional?

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Two quantities are proportional if they maintain a constant ratio or relationship to each other.

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If the constant of proportionality is 5, what is the equation?

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y = 5x

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How do you find the constant of proportionality from a table of values?

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Divide the y-value by the corresponding x-value for any pair of values.

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What is the constant of proportionality for the equation y = 1/2x?

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The constant of proportionality is 1/2.

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Is the relationship represented by the equation y = 3x proportional?

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Yes, it is proportional with a constant of proportionality of 3.

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If y = kx and k = 1/3, what is the equation?

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y = (1/3)x