Proportionality in a Table and In a Graph

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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 identify a proportional relationship in a graph?

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A graph shows a proportional relationship if it 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 does the point (0,0) represent in a proportional relationship?

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The point (0,0) represents that when there are zero units of one quantity, there are also zero units of the other quantity.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2D

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What is the unit rate?

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The unit rate is the ratio of two measurements in which the second quantity is one unit.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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How do you find the unit rate from a table of values?

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To find the unit rate, divide the value of the first quantity by the value of the second quantity.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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What is the equation of a proportional relationship?

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The equation of a proportional relationship can be expressed in the form y = kx, where k is the constant of proportionality.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

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What does the constant of proportionality represent?

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The constant of proportionality represents the ratio between the two quantities in a proportional relationship.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2B

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If y = 12x, is this a proportional relationship?

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Yes, this is a proportional relationship because it can be expressed in the form y = kx.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

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What is the significance of the slope in a proportional graph?

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The slope of a proportional graph represents the constant of proportionality.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2D

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How do you determine if a table of values represents a proportional relationship?

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

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A