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MF.PR.6 Challenge MF-020-A12-V01

Find and interpret the constant of proportionality in multiple representations.

Match representations by constant of proportionality

Problem

Evaluate every card against the target constant of proportionality \(k~=~1.5\).

Card A: Equation \(y~=~1.5x\)
Card B: Table with \(x\)-values \(2,~4,~6\) and \(y\)-values \(3,~6,~9\)
Card C: Context: A taxi fare \(y\) is \(\$3\) when the distance \(x\) is \(2~\text{miles}\), and the total fare is proportional to the number of miles.
Card D: Graph passing through the origin and the point \((4,~8)\)
Card E: Equation \(y~=~x~+~1.5\)
Card F: Table with \(x\)-values \(3,~6,~9\) and \(y\)-values \(2,~4,~6\)

Report the complete set of cards with \(k~=~1.5\).

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Each card must be both proportional and have output divided by input equal to the target constant. We’ll read the coefficient in proportional equations, calculate y over x from every table and context pair, and use rise over run on the origin-crossing graph. An added term or a different quotient prevents a match, even if the target number appears somewhere.

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Curriculum context
Standard
MF.PR.6
Category
Proportional Reasoning
Domain
Representations
Objective
Find and interpret the constant of proportionality in multiple representations.
Problem type
Match representations by constant of proportionality