Proportional Relationships

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Objective

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

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Practice

8 questions

1

Define "constant of proportionality" in your own words and explain how it relates to the equation y = kx.

2

Identify the constant of proportionality in the equation y = 7x. Explain what this constant means in the context of the relationship between x and y.

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

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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