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Identifying Constant of Proportionality (Tables)
Determine the constant of proportionality for each table. Express your answer as y = kx
A n s w e r s
Ex)
Concrete Blocks (x)
3
8
10
6
7
y = 10x
Ex.
weight in kilograms (y)
30
80
100
60
70
Every concrete block weighs
10
kilograms.
y = 3x
1.
1)
Cans of Paint (x)
5
10
6
9
2
y = 38x
2.
Bird Houses Painted (y)
15
30
18
27
6
For every can of paint you could paint
3
bird houses.
y = 202x
3.
2)
y = 2x
Votes for Faye (x)
9
7
6
8
3
4.
Votes for Victor (y)
342
266
228
304
114
y = 16x
For Every vote for Faye there were
38
votes for Victor.
5.
y = 43x
3)
6.
Chocolate Bars (x)
6
4
10
3
8
Calories (y)
1,212
808
2,020
606
1,616
y = 13x
7.
Every chocolate bar has
202
calories.
y = 12x
8.
4)
Pieces of Chicken (x)
7
8
6
10
2
Price in dollars (y)
14
16
12
20
4
For each piece of chicken it costs
2
dollars.
5)
Boxes of Candy (x)
2
5
9
7
10
Pieces of Candy (y)
32
80
144
112
160
For every box of candy you get
16
pieces.
6)
Lawns Mowed (x)
7
6
10
3
4
Dollars Earned (y)
301
258
430
129
172
For every lawn mowed
43
dollars were earned.
7)
Time in minute (x)
9
2
7
3
10
Distance traveled in meters (y)
117
26
91
39
130
Every minute
13
meters are travelled.
8)
Pounds of Beef Jerky (x)
7
8
5
6
10
Price in dollars (y)
84
96
60
72
120
For every pound of beef jerky it cost
12
dollars.
1-8
88 75 63 50 38 25 13 0
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