Constant
of Proportionality and
Unit Rate from Graphs
Notes
Graphs of Proportional Relationships
A graph shows a proportional relationship if:
1. It is a straight line
ß Proportional
2. It goes through the origin (0,0)
ß Proportional
Which of the following are proportional
relationships?
Proportional !
Finding the Constant of Proportionality from Graphs
If you are given a graph of a relationship, you can
determine the Constant of Proportionality (k) by picking
any point on the line, and dividing its y value by its x value.
k = y/x
k = 24/2 y = 12x
k = 12
Practice
Find the constant of proportionality (k) and the equation
for the graph below:
k = y/x
k = 96/6
k = 16
y = 16x
Practice
Find the constant of proportionality (k) and the equation
for the graph below:
k = y/x
k = 2/3
k = 0.67
y = 0.67x
Practice
Find the constant of proportionality (k) and the equation
for the graph below:
k = y/x
k = 15/10
k = 1.5
y = 1.5x
Finding Unit Rate from Graphs
The Unit Rate is represented by the point on the graph
where the x-value is 1.
(1,6)
Represents
the unit rate
The unit rate
is 6 dollars per
pound
Practice
Find the point that represents the Unit Rate:
Unit Rate: (1, 5)
5 books sold per minute
Practice
Find the point that represents the Unit Rate:
Unit Rate: (1, 0.5)
0.5 cups of sugar per jam jar
Practice
What point on the graph represents the Unit Rate?
The Unit Rate is represented by point (1, 200)