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Constant Rates of Change

LESSON

4-2

Practice and Problem Solving: D

Use the table to determine whether the relationship is proportional.

If so, write an equation to show the relationship between the two
quantities. Tell what each of the variables you used represents.
The first one has been done for you.
1. Teams
Number of
Players

2. Time (h)

12

18

24

Cars
Washed

12

yes
a. Proportional? ____________________
y 6x
b. Equation: ________________________
x
c. Number of teams: ________________
y
d. Number of players: _______________
3. Weight (lb)

Cost ($)

2.2
5

3.0
0

3.7
5

a. Proportional? _______________________
b. Equation: _____________________
c. Number of hours: ___________________
d. Cars washed: _______________________
4. Time (min)
Songs Played

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10

14

20

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The following tables show proportional relationships. Find the

constant of proportionality, k. Then write an equation to show the
relationship between the two quantities. Tell what each of the
variables you used represents. The first one has been done for you.
5. Apples

10

15

20

Bags

6. Cartons
Eggs

1
5

k _____________________________________
1
y x;
5
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12

24

48

60

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3.It xcompares
miles
gallons.
apples;
y to
bags

4. Yes

5. No;

6. No;

25 mi
1 gal

800 ft 2
1h

2
8
lb
lb
7. No; 45
or 3
1 min
1h

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3. yes; Sample answers: p 35h; h is

number of hours; p is pages read

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1. 3 miles per hour or

3 mi
1h

4. yes; Sample answers: y 6x; x is

number of ounces; y is grams of protein

3
3
3 mi
miles per hour or 4
4
1h
3. Briana has the faster speed per hour.

5. yes; Sample answers: c 4.5w; w is

weight; c is total cost
6. no; You cannot write an equation for the
pairs in the table as they are not
proportional.

2. 3

LESSON 4-2

Practice and Problem Solving: D

Practice and Problem Solving: A/B

1. a. yes

1. a. yes
b. Sample answer: c 27t

b. y 6x

c. t

c. x

d. c

d. y

2. a. yes

2. a. yes

b. Sample answer: c 4.35w

b. c 3h

c. w

c. h
d. c

d. c
3. not proportional

3. yes; Sample answer: c 0.75w;

w weight (oz); c total cost

4. yes; Sample answers: d 40t;

d distance; t time

4. not proportional
1
1
; Sample answer: b a;
5
5
a apples; b bags

1
1
; Sample answers: b p;
3
3
b boxes; p pens

5. k

5. k

6. k 6; Sample answers: m 6p;

m muffins; p packs

6. k 12; Sample answer: e 12c;

c cartons; e eggs

7. a.

Days

Reteach
1. yes

Hours 2 4 7 9 120
4 8 2 6
b. yes
c. Sample answer: h 24d where is
d is the number of days and h is
the number of hours

2.

3
6
9
12
3;
3;
3;
3
1
2
3
4

3. Sample answer: y 3x
4. 3

Practice and Problem Solving: C

1. a.
Number
of tickets

Total Cost ($) 27

54

81 108 135

b. 27
c. Sample answer: c 27t
2. 32
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