Identifying Proportional Relationships

Grade 6Math45 min

aligned to 7.rp.a.2

Learning Objective

I can represent proportional relationships by equations.

Lesson Flow

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5 min

Writing an equation for a proportional relationship (example) | 7th grade | Khan Academy

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Practice

14 min

14 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

A store sells apples where the price (y) is directly proportional to the weight in pounds (x). If 5 pounds of apples cost $6, write an equation that represents this relationship. The distance (y) a car travels is proportional to the time (x) it drives at a constant speed. If the car travels 150 miles in 3 hours, write an equation that represents this relationship.

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