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What is the constant of proportionality in this table?

times 12

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Is the equation y=3x a proportional relationship? If it is-what is the constant of proportionality?

Yes- the constant is 3

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The point on the graph is (6, 47.94). What is the constant of proportionality?

7.99

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What is the value of the "?" in this equation 5 times ? = 24

?=4.8

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What is 3.75 as a fraction?

15/4

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What mathematical operation is taking place with a fraction?

DIVISION- divide the numerator by the denominator (how many times does the bottom number go into the top number)

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Convert 4/5 to a decimal

4 divided by 5= 0.8

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What is an equivalent ratio to 4:6?

2:3. 8:12, 12:18 etc....any ratio that equals 0.6666667 when converted to a decimal

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What is the value of the "?" in this equation 5=? times 2

?=2.5

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A certain shade of pink is created by adding 3 cups of red paint to 7 cups of white paint. How many cups of red paint should be added to 1 cup of white paint?

3/7 cups of red paint

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Is this relationship proportional? How do you know?

No! It's not a straight line

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Is this relationship proportional? How do you know?

Yes-it's a straight line through the origin

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Is this relationship proportional? How do you know?

No-It does not cross the origin

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Is the equation y=0.3f a proportional relationship? If it is-what is the constant of proportionality?

Yes- 0.3

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Is the equation y=50x-3 a proportional relationship? If it is-what is the constant of proportionality?

No. There's no constant

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Is the equation d=45t a proportional relationship? If it is-what is the constant of proportionality?

Yes. The constant is 45

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