Constant of Proportionality

The constant of proportionality in the equation y = ½x is _______. 

• x

• y

• 1/2

• 2

Identify the constant of proportionality.

• k = 6

• k = 12

• k = 1/6

• k = 1/12

• none (not proportional)

Identify the constant of proportionality.

• k = 5

• k = 1/5

• k = 1

• k = 2.5

• none (not proportional)

Which statement below accurately represents the graph?

• $100 is earned for each hour worked

• $200 earned for every 2 hours worked
  is the unit rate

• $500 is earned for every 8 hours worked

• $300 is earned after working 4 hours

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

• unit rate

• ratio rate

• proportion answer

• rational number

What makes a graph proportional?

• Straight line

• The line goes through the origin

• Curvy line

• Straight line and the line goes through the origin

A proportional relationship can be written as an equation in the form ____ = _____  _____

• y = k+x

• y = k-x

• y = kx

• y = k/x

Identify the constant of proportionality.

• k = 25

• k = 50

• k = 100

• k = 1/50

• none (not proportional)

The constant of proportionality of this graph is k = 45. What does it mean?

• The boat travels for 45 miles for every 45 hours

• The boat travels 1 mile for every 45 hours

• The boat travels 45 miles for every 1 hour

• The boat travels 1/45 mile for every 1 hour

What was Brian's unit rate?

• 3/2 word per minute

• 30 minutes per word

• 60 minutes per word

• 30 words per minute