ACOS 8.EE.B.5 Flashcard

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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 quantity is constant.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

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Which color car represents a proportional relationship?

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White car

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How do you find the slope of a line?

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The slope of a line is found by calculating the change in y over the change in x (rise over run).

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What is the slope of a horizontal line?

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0

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What is the unit rate in a proportional relationship?

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The unit rate is the ratio of two measurements in which the second measurement is 1. For example, 60 miles/1 hour.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2B

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Given the points (4, 10) and (8, 9), what are y1 and y2?

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y1 = 10; y2 = 9

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What does 'rise over run' mean in the context of slope?

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'Rise over run' refers to the vertical change (rise) divided by the horizontal change (run) between two points on a line.

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What is the formula for calculating slope?

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Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1) where (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) are two points on the line.

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What does a slope of -1 indicate?

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A slope of -1 indicates that for every unit increase in x, y decreases by 1 unit, resulting in a downward slant.

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What is the significance of a slope of undefined?

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An undefined slope indicates a vertical line where the change in x is 0, making the slope calculation impossible.

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