What is the key characteristic of the graph of a proportional relationship?

It is a line that goes through the origin.

Explain how you can determine if a table of values represents a proportional relationship.

Check if the ratio between y and x is constant for all pairs of values in the table.

Name: Identifying Proportional Relationships
Author: Insta~Lesson

7th Grade · Math · 57 min· Rp7.3

I can identify proportional relationships from tables, graphs, and equations.

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A proportional relationship exists when the ratio between Y and X is always a constant number.
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The graph of a proportional relationship is a line that goes through the origin.
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If a graph is linear but does not go through the origin, it is not a proportional relationship.

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