Constants in Graphs
Constants
Constants in Equations
Proportional or Not?
Wild Card
100

What is the constant of proportionality: X = 6 hours Y = 36 miles

What is 6 miles per hour

100

How can we tell if a table is proportional?

What is by determining if the k value is constant.

100

What is the constant of proportionality: 5 = 15 / 3

What is 5

100

Mrs.Burch is going to Price Chopper to buy bananas. There is a sale going on for $0.69 per pound. She wants to buy two bunches. One bunch is 2 pounds and the other is 3 pounds. Mrs.Burch will spend for both bunches of bananas?

What is $3.45 1=$0.69 2=$1.38 3=$2.07 4=$2.76 5=$3.45

100

How would you interpret/translate the COP equation y = 6x where "x" represents cost ($) and "y" represents the number of kiwi?

What is "the number of kiwi equals 6 times the cost ($)

200

What is the constant of proportionality: X= 28 apples Y= $7.00

What is $0.25 for every apple

200

Find the constant of proportionality and missing value

If you have 3 waffle, you use 5 cup of water.

If you have 10 waffles, you use how many cups of water.

K =1.6 or 5/3 or 1 2/3 

y=50/3 or 16 2/3 or 16.67

200

What is the constant of proportionality: 10x = y

What is 10

200

Tammy went on 10 rides at the Washington County Fair she paid $35.00. What was the cost of each ride?

What is $3.50 per ride

200

True or False...Is there a proportional relationship?              cost   1/3  1    3.5/3 15/3

notebooks  1   3   3.5   5

What is... not proportional

300

What is the constant of proportionality: X = 3 2/3 gallons Y = 16 5/6 miles

101/22 or 4.59 or 4 13/22

300

What is the constant of proportionality?  It takes 2 minutes to fill 20 gallons. 

What is 10 gallons per minute

300

What is the constant of proportionality y = 15x

What is 15

300

Bob is going on a trail ride at a stable. A 30 minute trail ride cost $15.00. What will a four hour ride cost?

What is $120.00 15 / 1/2hour >>> 30/1hour * 4 = $120.00

300
What does a proportional relationship look like on a graph?
What is a straight line through the origin (0,0)
400

What is the constant of proportionality: X = 4 scoops of coffee Y = 12 cups

What is 3 cups for every scoop of coffee

400

Find the constant of proportionality.

Every 3 hours, they travel 6 miles.

What is 2

400

What is the constant of proportionality 15/ 4/5 =k

18.75 or 18 3/4 or 75/4

400

Maria is selling 6 kittens; four are female, and two are male. Maria charges $500 for the females (because girls rule!) and charges $250 for the males (because boys drool!) Do her fees form a proportional relationship?

What is NO!

400

What is the constant of proportionality if there are 20 stores on 5 roads? Use the constant of proportionality to determine the number of stores on 13 roads.

What is... 4 stores per road. There are 52 stores on 13 roads.

500

What is the constant of proportionality: X = 2 eggs Y = 1 cup of shredded cheese

What is 1/2 cup of shredded cheese for every egg

500

Find the constant of proportionality.

You make 136 cupcakes for 8 people.

What is 17

500

What is the constant of proportionality: 50x + 17 = y

There isn't one...it's not a COP equation!

500

Todd is selling raspberries in pints, quarts, and 1-gallon containers. His sign shows 1 pt./ $3, 1 qt./ $6 & 1 gal./ $24. Do Todd's prices form a proportional relationship?

What is YES b/c 1 quart = 2 pints and 1 gallon = 4 quarts

500

What is one equation that represents the constant of proportionality?

What is k = y / x OR kx = y OR y = kx

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