Question

When baking bread using yeast, the typical recipe suggests 8​ grams of yeast for every 500​ grams of flour. What is the constant of proportionality for this relationship that is greater than 1? What is the constant of proportionality for this relationship that is less than 1?

Answer 1

Key Concepts

• Constant of proportionality

Solving the Question

To find the constant of proportionality of a given relationship, divide the given ratios:

8​ grams of yeast for every 500​ grams of flour

⇒ 8/500

⇒ 0.016

We can find the constant that is greater than 1 by reversing the values:

500​ grams of flour for every 8​ grams of yeast

⇒ 500/8

⇒ 62.5

Answer

Greater than 1: 62.5

Less than 1: 0.016