Constant Proportionality from Tables
Drew paints portraits. Find the constant of proportionality if it is a proportional relationship
Time (in hours) = x Number of portraits = y
1 5
2 10
3 15
4 20
5 portraits per hour
Find the constant of proportionality: y = 7x
k = 7
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
CoP = 4
Find the constant of proportionality:
C = 2/3 m
k = 2/3
Fred wrote notes during an exam. Find the CoP (with correct units) if it is a proportional relationship.
Notes (pages) 8 9 10 11
Time (in hours) 18 19 20 21
It is not proportional, there is no CoP.
Lia earns $39 for 3 hours of babysitting. There is a proportional relationship between the number of hours lia babysits, x, and the total amount of money she earns, y. What is the proportional relationsip equation?
y=13x
A ferry transports bikes to an island. Write k (which is the CoP).
Number of bikes (x) 10 12 14
Number of trips (y) 5 6 7
k = 0.5
William has a farm of hens. The number of eggs laid by the hens can be determined by the equation E=3h, where E is the number of eggs and h is the number of hens. Use the equation to find how many eggs can 27 hens lay.
81 EGGS
Alice bought comics. Find the k (CoP with correct units) if the table shows a proportional relationship.
Number of comics 2 4 6
Price (dollars) 6 12 18
k = 3 dollars per comic
In a pizza shop, the number of pizzas prepared can be determined by the equation P=0.30c. Where P is the number of pizzas and c is the number of cups of cheese used. Use the equation to find how many cups of cheese is used to make 39 pizzas.
130 cups of cheese