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In a proportional relationship, the constant of proportionality is the ratio of y to x.

To find the constant of proportionality from a graph, choose a point on the y
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graph and find the ratio of the y-coordinate to the x-coordinate.
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Let’s try it! 6
First, identify the coordinates of Then, calculate the ratio of the 5
any point on the line other than y-coordinate to the x-coordinate. 4
the origin. Simplify the ratio. 3
y-coordinate 4
____________ = __ 2
(2, 4) =2
x-coordinate 2 1
x
So, the constant of proportionality is 2. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Each graph shows a proportional relationship. Determine the constant of proportionality from
each graph. Write your answer as a whole number or a simplified fraction.
y y
8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
x x
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

y y
16 40
14 35
12 30
10 25
8 20
6 15
4 10
2 5
x x
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

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Keep going! Each graph shows a proportional relationship. Determine each constant of proportionality.
Write your answer as a whole number or a simplified fraction.
y y
16 40
14 35
12 30
10 25
8 20
6 15
4 10
2 5
x x
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

y y
16 40
14 35
12 30
10 25
8 20
6 15
4 10
2 5
x x
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16

y y
24 32
21 28
18 24
15 20
12 16
9 12
6 8
3 4
x x
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24

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