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Constant of Proportionality · Easy Worksheet 1

Constant of Proportionality — Easy Worksheet 1

Grade 7 · MathSheets    Name: ____________________   Date: __________

Find the constant of proportionality k in y = kx. Write k as a whole number or a fraction in simplest form.

How to solve

In a proportional relationship y = kx, the constant of proportionality is k = yx — the unit rate. Pick any pair (x, y) with x not 0, divide y by x, and simplify. For an equation like 4y = 12x, solve for y first: y = 3x, so k = 3.

Example

The table shows a proportional relationship between x and y. What is the constant of proportionality k?

xy
17
214
321
428

Answer: 7

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1. The table shows a proportional relationship between x and y. What is the constant of proportionality k?
xy
18
216
324
432
2. The graph shows a proportional relationship. What is the constant of proportionality k?
1122334455667788991010(2, 6)
3. A printer prints 10 pages in 2 minutes. The relationship is proportional. What is the constant of proportionality in pages per minute?
4. The equation 3y = 6x shows a proportional relationship. What is the constant of proportionality k?
5. The table shows a proportional relationship between x and y. What is the constant of proportionality k?
xy
15
210
315
420
6. The graph shows a proportional relationship. What is the constant of proportionality k?
11223344556677889910101111(1, 2)
7. A car travels 6 miles on 2 gallons of gas. The relationship is proportional. What is the constant of proportionality in miles per gallon?
8. The equation 3y = 24x shows a proportional relationship. What is the constant of proportionality k?

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