From the following 2 points on a graph what is the constant of proportionality? (1, 3) and (2,6)
3
Amber work at an ice cream shop. Her wages and hours are shown below in the chart. What is the constant of proportionality?
Hours (x) Wages (y)
2 16
4 32
6 48
8
k = _____
y/x
What is the constant of proportionality for the graph with the following points? (4,2) (6,3) (8, 4)
1/2
What is the constant of proportionality shown in the table?
(x) (y)
4 2
8 4
6 3
0.5 or 1/2
What is the constant of proportionality for the equation y = 0.5x
0.5
What is the following point on the graph called? (0,0)
Origin
What is the constant of proportionality shown in the table?
(x) (y)
5 4
6 4.8
8 6.4
0.8 or 4/5
Rachel walks dogs on the weekends. If the equation y = 9x represents the amount of money, y, she earns from walking x number of dogs. How much money does she make after walking 5 dogs?
$45
What are the two characteristics of a line on a graph that show the line is proportional?
1)Go through the origin
2) Be a straight line
Find the constant of proportionality
20
Write an equation to represent this situation if the cost is proportional to the number of pounds of ham.
y = 4x
What is the constant of proportionality?
3
Jean has $280 in her savings account. Starting next week, she will deposit $30 in her account every week. Is the amount of money in her account proportional to the number of weeks?
No
The total cost of cherries, y, is proportional to the number of pounds of cherries,x. The equation that represents this scenario is. y = 3x
If the total cost of cherries is $24, how many pounds of cherries did they buy?
8 pounds