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Proportional Relationships

Grade 6Math45 min

aligned to 7.rp.a.2.c Represent Proportional Relationships By Equations.

Learning Objective

I can represent a proportional relationship with an equation in the form y = kx.

Lesson Flow

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5 min

Equations of proportional relationships | 7th grade | Khan Academy

Khan Academy

Practice

14 min

8 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

“The number of songs (y) you can download is proportional to the amount of storage space (x) on your device. If you can download 5 songs per 1 GB of storage, write an equation that represents this relationship. The cost (y) of renting a bike is proportional to the number of hours (x) you rent it. If it costs $8 for each hour, write an equation that represents this relationship. ”

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