Proportional Relationships and Equations

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What is the constant of proportionality?

Back

The constant of proportionality is the constant value (k) that relates two proportional quantities, represented as y = kx.

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What is the constant of proportionality in the equation y = 14x?

Back

The constant of proportionality is 14.

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In the equation y = 14x, what is the constant of proportionality?

Back

The constant of proportionality is 14.

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Write an equation for a proportional relationship where y is one-fourth of x.

Back

y = 1/4x.

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The equation y = 5x describes a proportional relationship between x and y. What is the constant of proportionality?

Back

The constant of proportionality is 5.

Front

What does it mean for two quantities to be proportional?

Back

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

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

Back

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

Front

If y = kx, what does k represent?

Back

k represents the constant of proportionality.

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What is the graphical representation of a proportional relationship?

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A proportional relationship is represented by a straight line that passes through the origin (0,0) on a graph.

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If the constant of proportionality is 3, what is the equation of the relationship?

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The equation is y = 3x.