Proportions
Constant of Proportionality
Constant of Proportionality--Part 2
Vocabulary
Random
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True or False: 


1/2=4/8 

True!


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In the equation, y=5x. What is the constant or k?
K=5
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In the equation y=14x. What is the constant or k?

k=14
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Another name for unit rate, found by setting up the ratio k=y/x


A. Table 

B. Constant of Proportionality 

C. Expression

B. Constant of Proportionality

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Odd or Even?


442,421

Odd 

200

6/9=7/10

False

200

Solve #1 

Solve for K. Write your answer as y=kx. 

k=15

y=15x 

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Solve. 

k=2 

y=2x

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In the equation y=5x, y and x are called _____________. 


A. Coefficient

B. Variable

C. Expression

B. Variable
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Solve for the variable: 

x+9=12

x=3


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True or False


2/5=9/22.5

True

300

Solve #2. 

Solve for K. Write your answer as y=kx.

k=48 

y=48x 

300

Solve

k=4

y=4x

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In the equation y=3x, the ___________________ is 3. 


A. Coefficient

B. Variable 

C. Expression

A. Coefficient

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Solve for the variable: 


20-y=3

y=17

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True or False: 


15:20=16:32

False



400

Solve #6. 

Solve for K. Write your answer as y=kx.

k=214

y=214x 

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Solve and Graph. 

Yes it is proportional. 

k=4

y=4x

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A number line with two dimensions (x=horizontal axis, y=vertical axis). Intersect at (0,0). 


A. Table

B. Graph

C. Coordinate Plane

C. Coordinate Plane

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Factor pairs of 36. Prime or composite?


*Must list ALL factor pairs

1x36

2x18 

3x12

4x9 

6x6 


Composite 

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DOUBLE POINTS CHALLENGER!

Solve for the unknown. 


2/7=n/21

n=6

500

Solve #7: 

Solve for K. Write your answer as y=kx.

k=31

y=31x

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Solve 

The graph is proportional. 

k=50 

y=50x

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True or False: 

Direct variation and constant of proportionality (k) all mean unit rate. 

True 

500

Solve for the variable: 


6x=120 

x=20

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