Constant of Proportionality

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What is the constant of proportionality?

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The constant of proportionality is a constant ratio or unit rate that describes how two quantities are related proportionally.

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The constant of proportionality can be found by finding the __________.

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unit rate

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True or False: The constant of proportionality is also the unit rate.

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True

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If a table shows a proportional relationship, what can you find?

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The constant of proportionality.

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Alycia earned $20.40 in 3 hours. What is her unit rate in dollars per hour?

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$6.80 per hour

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What does a constant of proportionality of 3 mean in a proportional relationship?

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For every 1 unit of the first quantity, there are 3 units of the second quantity.

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If the constant of proportionality is 5, what is the unit rate?

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5 units of the second quantity for every 1 unit of the first quantity.

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How do you determine if a relationship is proportional using a table?

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Check if the ratios of corresponding values are constant.

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What is the unit rate if a car travels 150 miles in 3 hours?

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50 miles per hour.

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If a recipe requires 2 cups of flour for every 3 cups of sugar, what is the constant of proportionality?

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2/3 or 0.67.