Constants in Graphs
Constants in Tables
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 every "x" hours

100

**BONUS QUESTION** 

Using a table of equivalent ratios, 

the COP would be determined by ______________

Dividing y by x

100

What value represents "k" (COP):  

5 = 15 / 3

What is 5

100

Does 3 glasses of lemonade for $2.25

equal 6 glasses of lemonade for $4.50


What is YES b/c each glass (COP) is 75 cents

100

Interpret/translate the COP equation 

y = .50x where "x" represents the number of  kiwi and "y" represents the total cost ($)?

What is "the total cost of kiwi equals .50 times the number of kiwi.

200

**BONUS QUESTION** 

What is the constant of proportionality: 

X= 28 apples Y= $7.00

What is $0.25 for every "x" apple

200

A table shows that for every 2 cups waffle mix (x) you will need 1/2 cup of water (y).

Find the COP.

What is k = 1/4

200

What value represents "k" (COP): 

10x = y

What is 10

200

Tammy went on 10 rides at State Fair for $35.00. 

Roger went on 12 rides at State Fair for $48.00.

Is the cost per ride proportional?

What is NO.

200

True or False...

In a table of 6 ratios only 2 have to be equal to have a proportional relationship? 

What is FALSE.

300

What is the constant of proportionality: 

X = 3 gallons Y = 24 miles

What is 8 miles for every "x" gallon

300

A table shows that for every 5 gallons of gas (x) you will travel 140 miles (y).

Find the COP.

What is k = 28 

300

What value represents "k" (COP):

y = 15x

What is 15

300

**BONUS QUESTION**  (HINT: R8 in Agenda)

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.


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 "x" scoops of coffee

400

A table shows that for every 1/2 cup of granola (x) you will need 1 cup of yogurt (y).

Find the COP.

What is k = 2

400

What value represents "k" (COP):


x = y/30

What is 30

400

Maria is selling 6 kittens; four females, two males. Maria charges $600 for 4 females (girls rule!) and charges $250 for the males (boys drool!).

Do her fees form a proportional relationship?

What is NO!

400

**BONUS QUESTION**

What is the constant of proportionality: 

5 streets : 20 stores

Use the COP to determine the number of stores on 13 streets.

What is COP = 4

There are 52 stores on 13 streets.

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 "x" egg

500

A table shows that for every dozen cupcakes (x) 

you will need 36 ounces of sprinkles (y).

Find the COP.

What is k = 3

Because "a dozen" is 12"

500

**BONUS QUESTION** 

What value represents "k" (COP):

17 + 50x  = y

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

500

Bob is going on a hay ride at Apple Holler.  

30 minutes will cost $10.00 and 3 hours is $50.

Are the ride charges proportional?

What is NO.

500

What are the 3 COP equations?

What is

 k = y / x 

kx = y 

y = kx

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