Proportional or Not?
Tables
Equations
Graphs
Word Problems
100

Does the table represent a proportional relationship or not? Be able to explain your answer. 

Not Proportional, when dividing y/x they do not all equal the same constant of proportionality.

100

What is the constant of proportionality?

k=3

100

What is the constant of proportionality?

y=0.6x 

0.6

100

The ordered pair on a graph of a proportional relationship is (5, 15). What is the constant of proportionality?

3

100

Peter sells shoes. On Monday he sold 15 shoes in 5 hours. On Tuesday he sold 18 shoes in 6 hours. How many shoes does Peter sell in an hour?

3 shoes per hour

200

Does the table represent a proportional relationship? Be able to explain your answer. 

Yes, all equal the same constant of proportionality. 

200

Write an equation that shows the proportional relationship. 

y =12x

200

The community center provides tutoring for students.  The cost of tutoring is $18 per session.  Write equation to model the total cost (C), after (s) sessions.

C=18s
200

What is the constant of proportionality?

5

200

David is making his own strawberry yogurt. He uses 4 cups of milk for every 14 strawberries. Write an equation that represents the situation. 

y=3.5x

300

Does the graph represent a proportional relationship? Be able to explain your answer. 

Yes, it goes through the origin and is a linear line. 

300

How much would it cost for 12 adults to go to the amusement park?

$900 for 12 Adults

300

What is the unit rate earned if the total pay is $186 for 24 hours?

$7.75 per hour

300

Write and equation that represents the relationship. 

y=5x

300

Jasmine bought 32 kiwi fruit for $16. How many kiwi can Lisa buy if she has $4?

8 kiwi fruit

400

Write an equation that represents the proportional relationship?

       x     2        5       8     10

       y     12     30     48     60

y=6x

or 

x=y/6

400



$2.49

400

What is the constant of propotionality in the equation: y= 5x + 9

5

400

Write an equation for the cost per cookie.

y=.50x

400

          m = 1.5c

Kaylee is selling lemonade.  This is the formula she will use for relating the money she hopes to make (m) to the cups (c) she will sell.

a.) How much is she selling each cup for?

b.) What would she use this formula to figure out? 

a.) $1.50

b.) How much money she will make if she knows the number of cups.

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