PROPORTIONAL AND NONPROPORTIONAL SITUATIONS WORKSHEET

Question 1 :

The graph shows the relationship between the weight of an object on the Moon and its weight on Earth. Explain why this relationship is proportional and also write an equation for the relationship.

Question 2 :

The entrance fee for Mountain World theme park is $20. Visitors purchase additional $2 tickets for rides, games, and food. The equation y = 2x + 20 gives the total cost, y, to visit the park, including purchasing x tickets. Explain  why the relationship between number of tickets and total cost is not proportional using a graph.

Question 3 :

The relationship between two quantities is linear. How can you conclude from the graph whether the relationship is proportional or non proportional?

1. Answer :

Step 1 :

The graph of the given relationship contains the origin or the line is passing through the origin.

So,  the relationship is proportional.

Step 2 :

Make a table relating amount earned to number of hours.

Step 3 :

Find the constant of proportionality.

Moon weight : Earth weight

1 : 6 = 1  : 6

2 : 12 = 1  : 6

3 : 18 = 1  : 6

5 : 30 = 1  : 6

The constant of proportionality is 1 : 6 or 1/6.

Step 4 :

Write an equation.

Let x represent weight on Earth.

Let y represent weight on the Moon.

The equation is y = kx.

Replace k with 1/6 in the above equation.

y = (1/6)x

y = x/6

2. Answer :

Step 1 :

Choose several values for x that make sense in context.

Step 2 :

Plot the ordered pairs from the table. Describe the shape of the graph.

Step 3 :

In the above graph, the points lie on a line. But the line does not pass through the origin. So, the relationship between number of tickets and total cost is not proportional.

3. Answer :

If the relationship between the two quantities is linear, its graph will be a line.

If the line goes through the  origin, then the relationship is proportional.

If the line does not go through the  origin, then the relationship is non proportional.

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