Mathematics Grade 7 15 min

Find the constant of proportionality: word problems

Find the constant of proportionality: word problems

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1

A car travels 120 miles in 2 hours. Find the speed in miles per hour.

2

A table shows the cost of apples. Find the cost per apple. Table: (Apples: 2, Cost: $1.00), (Apples: 4, Cost: $2.00).

3

A printer prints 40 pages in 5 minutes. Find the constant of proportionality for pages per minute.

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
A bike travels 10 miles in 2 hours. What is the constant of proportionality in miles per hour?
0.5
1.8
2.12
3.20
Easy
It costs $6 to buy 3 sodas. What is the cost per soda?
0.$2
1.$3
2.$6
3.$18
Easy
A table shows hours worked and money earned. (Hours: 2, Earned: $20). Find the constant.
0.5
1.10
2.18
3.40

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