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Mathematics (Grade 7)

Ratio and Proportional Relationships

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Ratio and Proportional Relationships: Introduction to Ratios and Proportionality

Identifying Proportional vs. Non-Proportional

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Identifying Proportional vs. Non-Proportional

Introduction

Not all relationships between quantities are proportional. Learning to identify whether a relationship is...

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Laila earns $12 for every hour she babysits. So, if she works for 2 hours, she earns $24. Similarly, if she works for 3 hours, she earns $36.

This is a proportional relationship because the amount she earns is always $12 multiplied by the number of hours she works.

The ratio of money to hours stays the same at $12 per hour.

A p...

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