The options that represent proportional relationships are:
B, D and E
How to Identify a Proportional Relationship?
A proportional relationship is a relationship between two variables where, when one variable changes, increases, or decreases, the other variable changes at a constant rate. In a proportional relationship, the ratio between the two variables remains the same.
A) When x = 0, y = 1
When x = 0.5, y = 3
When x = 1, y = 4
This does not represent a proportional relationship as the rate of change is not constant.
B) A train is traveling at a constant speed of 60 miles per hour. This is a proportional relationship as the rate of change is constant.
C) When x = 3, y = 6
When x = 4, y = 12
When x = 5, y = 12
The rate of change of y is not constant and as such it is not a proportional relationship
D) y=3x , where x and y are both positive numbers.
This is a proportional relationship as the rate of change is constant.
E) y=1x
This is a proportional relationship as the rate of change is constant.