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How do you identify the constant of proportionality from a ratio table?. In this lesson you will learn how to identify the constant of proportionality in ratio tables by dividing. . Unit Rate H ow many of a given quantity that you have “for every” or “per ” another quantity . 2 people.
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How do you identify the constant of proportionality from a ratio table?
In this lesson you will learn how to identify the constant of proportionality in ratio tablesby dividing.
Unit Rate How many of a given quantity that you have “for every” or “per” another quantity 2 people 10 people = 1 square mile 5 square miles mile 5 square miles = 1 person 10 people
Neglecting to include units! 45 inches 45 bananas $45
Constant – a quantity having a fixed value that does not change or vary, such as a number. Constant of Proportionality – a constant value of the ratio of two proportional quantities.
Let x and y be two proportional quantities. Let k be a constant. y = kx y x = k = 1 x y k
Constants of Proportionality 82.5 people 313,232,044 people 1 mile2 3,794,100 miles2 0.012 miles2 3,794,100 miles2 1 person 313,232,044 people
Population Density – the constant of proportionality determined by dividing the population by the area. 82.5 people 83 people Population Density 83 people per mile2
About how many people are there for every 25 miles2? 83 x 25 = 2,075 people About how many people are there for every 500 miles2? 83 x 500 = 41,500 people
In this lesson you have learned how to identify the constant of proportionality in ratio tablesby dividing.
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Find at least 3 circular objects. Measure the circumference and diameter of each object. Then divide the circumference by the diameter. Record your data in a table with three columns (circumference, diameter, and circumference/diameter). What do you notice about the ratios of the circumferences to the diameters of your 3 circular objects?
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