Unit Rate
Constant of Prop.
Graphs that are Prop
RANDOM
100

UNIT RATES ALWAYS BELONG ON THE ______________ 

BOTTOM

100
What is the constant of Proportionality 


y = 54.2 x 

k = 54.2

100

How do I know if a graph is Proportional?

1. Goes through the origin (0,0)

2. It is a straight line (linear)

100
How long has Ms. Holm been teaching at Denny for?

This is her 3rd year

200

2/3 of a big mac has 250 calories. How many calories per serving (1big mac)? 

375 calories for 1 big mac
200
List at least 3 other ways to write the CONSTANT OF PROPORTIONALITY.

k , y/x , unit rate, pattern, 

200

LOOK AT MS. HOLM'S SCREEN


5 kg of cheese for $40

200

(1, 1.5) (2, 3) (3, 4.5) 


What is the constant of proportionality? 

k = 1.5 

y = 1.5x

300

34.2 oz of chocolate for 8 people. What is the serving per person?

4.275 oz per person.

300

(2, 6) , (6, 18), (8, 24)

What is the constant of proportionality?

(remember y/x)

6/2 = 3 

18/6 = 3

24/8 = 3

k = 3

300

LOOK AT MS. HOLM'S SCREEN

$8 per 1kg of cheese

300

Where did Ms. Holm grow up?

Renton, Washington!!

400

Ms. Holm makes 5.2 cups of punch for 8 people.

Mr. Lai makes 4.44 cups of punch for 6 people. 

Whose serving has the most punch? By how much?

Ms. Holm: 0.65 oz for 1 person

Mr. Lai: 0.74 oz for 1 person

Mr. Lai has more punch per serving by 0.9 oz.

400

How do I know if a table is proportional?

When I divide my y values by my x they will all equal the same thing. 
400

LOOK AT MS. HOLM'S SCREEN

$8 per 1kg of cheese

400
(x,y)

(2,8)

(5,20)

(9, 36)

What is the equation (find k first)

y = ___ x

y = 4x

500

Ms. Holm is making a fruit drink. She uses 1/2 cups of apple juice and 1/4 cups of orange juice. How much orange juice is needed if she has 2 1/2 cups of apple juice. 

1.25 or 1 1/4 cups of orange juice

500
x     y

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0    0

2    6.4

3    9.6

Find the Constant of Prop. (k) 

Find the Equation

k = 3.2

y = 3.2 x

500

LOOK AT MS. HOLMS SCREEN

$48 for 6 kg of cheese 

500

What were/ are Ms. Holm's dogs names?

Bear (rip) and Bobo