Constant Proportionality from Tables
Constant of Proportionality from Graphs
Constant of Proportionality and Equations
100
Drew paints portraits. Find the constant of proportionality if it is a proportional relationship (with correct units!)
Number of portraits = x Time (in hours) = y
1 5
2 10
3 15
4 20
5 portraits per hour
100
Find the constant of proportionality with correct units
k =46
100
Find the constant of proportionality: y = 7x
What is 7?
200
The table shows the amount earned by Harry for selling ice cream. Find k.
Cups Sold = x 3 5 7 9
Earnings ($) = y 12 20 28 36
k = 4
200
What is K?
k = 1.2
200
Find the constant of proportionality: Y = (2/3)x
What is 2/3?
300
Fred wrote notes during an exam. Are his results proportional?
Notes (pages) 8 9 10 11
Time (in hours) 16 18 20 23
It is not proportional, there is no k.
300
Find the constant of proportionality with correct units
5 gallons per min
300
Daisy made bread. The equation B = 4f shows the number of breads basked based on the amount of flour used. Where B is the number of bread loaves made and f is the cups of flour used. Find the constant of proportionality.
What is 4 loaves/cup?
400
A ferry transports bikes to an island. Write k.
Number of bikes (x) 10 12 14
Number of trips (y) 5 6 7
k = 0.5
400
Find k.
k = 3
400
The number of milk bottles sold can be determined by the equation P = 0.35n, where P is the number of bottles of milk and n is the number of boxes opened. Find the constant of proportionality with correct units.
What is 0.35 bottles per box?
500
Alice bought comics. Is there a proportional relationship?
Number of comics 2 4 6
Price (dollars) 6 12 16
It is not proportional, there is no k.
500
Find the constant of proportionality with correct units
60 miles per hour
500
In a laboratory, scientists performed chemical reactions. The amount of product formed by a reaction can be determined by P = 0.25r, where P is the product and r is the amount of reactants used. Find k with correct units.
What is 0.25 product per reactant?