4. Writing and Solving Proportions
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Two quantities are proportional if there is a constant unit rate, or ratio, each time the values change.
Not proportional
x | y | y/x | Value |
---|---|---|---|
4 | 6 | 6/4 | 1.5 |
6 | 8 | 8/6 | 1 13 |
8 | 10 | 10/8 | 1.25 |
Notice that value of yx differs from pair to pair. This means x is not proportional to y.