What are the three ways to write a ratio?
In words (a to b); with a colon (a:b); as a fraction (a/b)
Vocabulary Word: A comparison of two numbers or quantities with different units.
Rate
What is x?
9
When looking at a graph, what two things help you determine if the graph is proportional?
The graph has to be a straight line AND pass through the origin (0, 0).
How do you calculate the constant of proportionality?
Find the unit rate by dividing y by x (y/x).
A toddler has a set of colored blocks. She has 6 red blocks, 4 orange blocks, 8 green blocks and 5 blue blocks. What is the ratio of green to red blocks?
4:3
A McDonalds employee earns $120 after working 15 hours. What is the employee's unit rate?
$8 per hour
No
Does this graph represent a proportional relationship? Why or why not?
No, although it's a straight line, it does not pass through the origin (0, 0).
What is the constant of proportionality represented by this graph?
5
A toddler has a set of colored blocks. She has 6 red blocks, 4 orange blocks, 8 green blocks and 5 blue blocks. What is the ratio of red and green blocks to orange blocks?
7:2
What is a unit rate?
A special type of ratio in which the denominator is always one.
How many points will a student need to earn on a 30 point test to get a score of 90%?
27
How do you determine if a table represents a proportional relationship?
Calculate the unit rate for each ratio. If the unit rates are the same, the relationship is proportional.
y = (1/5)x
What is the constant of proportionality in this equation?
1/5
What is the ratio of stars to green circles?
1:1
What point on this graph represents the unit rate?
(1, 5)
It's going to cost $68 for 12 square feet of flooring. How much is it going to cost for 16 square feet of flooring?
$90.67
Does this table represent a proportional relationship? Why or why not?
No, because the first three ratios have a unit rate of 3/2, but the last ratio has a unit rate of 7/6.
What is the equation represented by this table?
y = 12x
What is the ratio of circles to shapes?
11:15
Grant mows 1/2 acre in 2/5 hour. How many acres does Grant mow per hour?
1 1/4 or 1.25 acres per hour
If you have $362 to spend, how many items can you purchase?
72 items
What equation represents a proportional relationship?
y = kx
What is the constant of proportionality represented by this table?
The table is not proportional, so you cannot have a COP. The first four unit rates are 13, but 146/12 simplifies to 12.1666666666.