Proportionality
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I'd be happy to help you understand the concept of proportionality!
In mathematics, proportionality refers to the relationship between two variables that change in the same way. When two quantities are directly proportional, it means that as one variable increases, the other also increases, and as one decreases, the other also decreases. This relationship can be represented using an equation in the form y = kx, where y and x are the two variables and k is the constant of proportionality.
To determine if two variables are directly proportional, you can use the following steps:
1. Identify the two variables you want to investigate. For example, let's consider the variables x and y.
2. Create a table of values for the variables. Choose different values for one variable and find the corresponding values for the other variable. For instance:
x | y
--|--
1 | 5
2 | 10
3 | 15
4 | 20
3. Examine the relationship between the values in the table. If one variable increases or decreases by a fixed ratio and the other variable changes accordingly, then the variables are directly proportional.
4. Calculate the constant of proportionality, which is represented by k. You can do this by taking any pair of values from the table and dividing the corresponding y-value by the x-value. You should get the same quotient for all pairs. In our example, let's choose the first pair:
k = y / x = 5 / 1 = 5
5. Write the equation of proportionality using the constant of proportionality:
y = kx
In this case, the equation would be y = 5x. This equation indicates that y is directly proportional to x with a constant of proportionality equal to 5.
Remember that proportionality can also be represented graphically as a straight line passing through the origin (0, 0).
I hope this explanation clarifies the concept of proportionality for you. Let me know if you have any further questions!