Proportions With Variables

A rational number that describes the proportional relationship between two variables, represented by the letter k in the equation y=kx.

• constant of proportionality

• denominator

• rate

• ordered pair

An equation in which two ratios are set equal to one another.

• equation

• cross product

• proportion

• ratio

Solve for b 

• 8

• 17/12

• 4/3

• 1/8

Solve the equation for x:

• 17

• 16

• 15

• 14

Solve the proportion

• x = 3

• x = -3

• x = 1

• x = -1

Solve for k

• 165

• 17

• 1/17

• 1/165

Write the following statement as a mathematic expression with variable(s):

> Ben has 35 crisps. That is 7 times more than Ryan has.

Solve for x 

• x = 1/10

• x = 10

• x = 4

• x = 5

Solve for x 

• x = 16

• x = 28

• x = 1/26

• x = 26

Solve the proportion.

• k=5

• k=3.3333333

• k=60

• k=90