5. Graph Proportional Relationships
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Can you connect the points with one straight line that passes through the origin?
No, see solution.
Before we begin, let's create a table of values using the information from the exercise.
| Minutes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altitude | 4000 | 3800 | 3600 | 3400 |
Next, we will connect the points we graphed and extend the line to the y-axis. Recall that the graph of a proportional relationship is a single, straight line in the coordinate plane that passes through the origin.
As we can see, the line is a straight line, but it does not pass through the origin. Therefore, the altitude is not proportional to number of minutes.