Mathematics
Grade 8
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 constant of proportionality in miles per hour.
2
A store sells 8 oranges for $4.00. Find the constant of proportionality for the cost per orange.
3
A recipe needs 3 cups of sugar to make 36 cookies. Find the constant of proportionality for cookies per cup of sugar.
Sample Practice Questions
Easy
A bike travels 20 miles in 2 hours. What is the constant of proportionality in miles per hour?
0.10
1.20
2.2
3.40
Easy
You buy 5 pens for $2. What is the constant of proportionality for the cost per pen?
0.$0.40
1.$2.50
2.$5
3.$10
Easy
A factory makes 100 toys in 10 minutes. What is the constant of proportionality for toys per minute?
0.10
1.100
2.1
3.1000
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