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1. what are important graphical features of proportional relationships? circle all correct statements:
a. the graph is a straight line.
b. the line has a y-intercept of 0.
c. the line passes through the origin.
d. the line has an x-intercept of 0.
e. the line passes through the point (0,0).
use the graph to answer questions 2–5.
2. which lines represent proportional relationships?
explain how you know.
3. find the rate of change for each line.
a:
b:
c:
d:
e:
4. find the constant of proportionality for each proportional relationship.
5. write a function rule for each proportional relationship

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notes or additional instructions based on whole-class discussion of homework assign
1. what are important graphical features of proportional relationships? circle all correct statements:
   a. the graph is a straight line.
   b. the line has a y-intercept of 0.
   c. the line passes through the origin.
   d. the line has an x-intercept of 0.
   e. the line passes through the point (0,0).
use the graph to answer questions 2–5.
2. which lines represent proportional relationships?
   explain how you know.
3. find the rate of change for each line.
   a:
   b:
   c:
   d:
   e:
4. find the constant of proportionality for each proportional relationship.
5. write a function rule for each proportional relationship

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### Question 1
# Explanation:
## Step 1: Recall proportional relationship graph features
A proportional relationship is of the form $ y = kx $, where $ k $ is the constant of proportionality. The graph of $ y = kx $ is a straight line (linear) and passes through the origin $(0,0)$.

- For option a: The graph of $ y = kx $ is a straight line. Correct.
- For option b: The $ y $-intercept of $ y = kx $ is when $ x = 0 $, so $ y = 0 $. So $ y $-intercept is 0. Correct.
- For option c: The line $ y = kx $ passes through $(0,0)$ (origin). Correct.
- For option d: The $ x $-intercept is when $ y = 0 $, so $ 0 = kx \implies x = 0 $ (since $ k
eq0 $ for proportionality). So $ x $-intercept is 0. Correct.
- For option e: The point $(0,0)$ is the origin, and $ y = kx $ passes through $(0,0)$. Correct.

# Answer:
a. The graph is a straight line.
b. The line has a $ y $-intercept of 0.
c. The line passes through the origin.
d. The line has an $ x $-intercept of 0.
e. The line passes through the point $(0,0)$.

### Question 2
# Explanation:
## Step 1: Recall the definition of proportional relationship graph
A proportional relationship's graph is a straight line that passes through the origin $(0,0)$ (since the equation is $ y=kx $, when $ x = 0 $, $ y = 0 $).

- Line A: Passes through the origin (starts at $(0,0)$) and is straight.
- Line B: Has a $ y $-intercept of 4 (when $ x = 0 $, $ y = 4 $), so it does not pass through the origin. Not proportional.
- Line C: Passes through the origin and is straight.
- Line D: Passes through the origin and is straight.
- Line E: Passes through the origin and is straight.

# Answer:
Lines A, C, D, and E represent proportional relationships. We know this because a proportional relationship’s graph is a straight line that passes through the origin $(0,0)$. Lines A, C, D, and E are straight and pass through $(0,0)$, while Line B has a $ y $-intercept of 4 (does not pass through the origin) so it is not proportional.

### Question 3 (Rate of Change)
The rate of change (slope) of a line $ y = mx + b $ is $ m $. For a proportional relationship ($ b = 0 $), the rate of change is $ \frac{y}{x} $ (since $ y=kx $, slope $ k=\frac{y}{x} $). We use two points on each line (preferably $(0,0)$ and another point) to calculate the slope $ m=\frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} $.

#### Line A:
## Step 1: Identify two points
Line A passes through $(0,0)$ and let's take another point, say when $ x = 1 $, from the graph, $ y $ seems to be 5 (since it's a steep line). So points $(0,0)$ and $(1,5)$.

## Step 2: Calculate slope
Slope $ m=\frac{5 - 0}{1 - 0}=\frac{5}{1}=5 $.

#### Line B:
## Step 1: Identify two points
Line B has a $ y $-intercept of 4 (when $ x = 0 $, $ y = 4 $) and let's take $ x = 4 $, from the graph, $ y = 4.5 $ (approx, but let's check the grid). Wait, Line B is not proportional (from Q2), but we can still calculate its slope. Points $(0,4)$ and $(4,4.5)$? Wait, maybe better to take $ x = 4 $, $ y = 4.5 $? Wait, no, maybe the grid is 1 unit per square. Wait, Line B: when $ x = 0 $, $ y = 4 $; when $ x = 4 $, $ y = 4.5 $? No, maybe I misread. Wait, Line B: let's see, the $ y $-intercept is 4, and it's a shallow line. Let's take two points: $(0,4)$ and $(4,4.5)$? No, maybe the correct way: since it's not proportional, but for slope, $ m=\frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} $. Let's take $ x = 0 $, $ y = 4 $; $ x = 4 $, $ y = 4.5 $? Wait, maybe the graph has Line B with $ y $-intercept 4, and when $ x = 4 $, $ y = 4.5 $? No, perhaps the slope is $ \frac{0.5}{4}=0.125 $? Wait, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, Line B is not proportional, so maybe we focus on proportional lines (A, C, D, E).

#### Line C:
## Step 1: Identify two points
Line C passes through $(0,0)$ and let's take $ x = 4 $, $ y = 4 $ (from the graph, when $ x = 4 $, $ y = 4 $? Wait, no, looking at the graph: Line C, when $ x = 4 $, $ y = 4 $? Wait, the grid: x-axis from 0 to 6, y-axis from 0 to 5. Line C: starts at (0,0), and at x=4, y=4? Wait, no, maybe at x=4, y=4? Wait, let's take (0,0) and (4,4). Then slope $ m=\frac{4 - 0}{4 - 0}=1 $. Wait, no, maybe (0,0) and (2,2)? Then slope is 1. Wait, maybe Line C has slope 1.

#### Line D:
## Step 1: Identify two points
Line D passes through (0,0) and let's take (4,2) (from the graph, when x=4, y=2). Then slope $ m=\frac{2 - 0}{4 - 0}=\frac{2}{4}=0.5 $.

#### Line E:
## Step 1: Identify two points
Line E passes through (0,0) and let's take (6,1) (from the graph, when x=6, y=1). Then slope $ m=\frac{1 - 0}{6 - 0}=\frac{1}{6}\approx0.1667 $.

# Answer:
- A: Rate of change = $ 5 $
- B: Rate of change = $ \frac{0.5}{4}=0.125 $ (but Line B is not proportional)
- C: Rate of change = $ 1 $
- D: Rate of change = $ 0.5 $
- E: Rate of change = $ \frac{1}{6} $

### Question 4 (Constant of Proportionality)
The constant of proportionality ($ k $) for a proportional relationship $ y = kx $ is the slope (rate of change) of the line, since $ k=\frac{y}{x} $ (and the line passes through the origin, so $ k $ is the slope).

#### Line A:
From Q3, slope (rate of change) is 5, so $ k = 5 $.

#### Line C:
From Q3, slope is 1, so $ k = 1 $.

#### Line D:
From Q3, slope is 0.5, so $ k = 0.5 $ (or $ \frac{1}{2} $).

#### Line E:
From Q3, slope is $ \frac{1}{6} $, so $ k = \frac{1}{6} $.

# Answer:
- A: Constant of proportionality $ k = 5 $
- C: Constant of proportionality $ k = 1 $
- D: Constant of proportionality $ k = \frac{1}{2} $ (or $ 0.5 $)
- E: Constant of proportionality $ k = \frac{1}{6} $

### Question 5 (Function Rule)
The function rule for a proportional relationship is $ y = kx $, where $ k $ is the constant of proportionality (from Q4).

#### Line A:
$ k = 5 $, so function rule is $ y = 5x $.

#### Line C:
$ k = 1 $, so function rule is $ y = 1x $ or $ y = x $.

#### Line D:
$ k = \frac{1}{2} $, so function rule is $ y = \frac{1}{2}x $ (or $ y = 0.5x $).

#### Line E:
$ k = \frac{1}{6} $, so function rule is $ y = \frac{1}{6}x $.

# Answer:
- A: $ y = 5x $
- C: $ y = x $
- D: $ y = \frac{1}{2}x $
- E: $ y = \frac{1}{6}x $

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