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Which table represents a proportional relationship between x and y

Which table represents a proportional relationship between x and y-example-1

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I believe it’s C. The given points go through the origin, so they are proportional.
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Remark

They all have (0,0) as a point on the proportional relationship, so the general equation for this is

y = kx

Now all we have to do is find k

Method

If any two points (besides (0,0) ) give the same k as an answer then that is the proportional relationship.

Solution

(1/4) ÷(1/3) Change to a decimal

0.25 ÷ 0.3333333 = 0.75

(4/4) ÷ (2/3) = 1 ÷ 0.666666 = 1.5 Rounded

A is not the answer

B

1 ÷ 2/7 = 1 ÷ 0.28571 = 3.5

2 ÷ 5/7 = 2÷ 7142857 = 2.8 Not the same

B is not the answer

C

(2/5) ÷ 3 = 0.4 ÷ 3 = 0.13333333

(1/5) ÷ (3/2) = 0.2 / (1.5) = 0.13333333

Answer C

Comment

The answer is C or y = 0.133333 x

Notice that whenever possible, change these into decimals. Decminals are easier to handle.


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