You'll want to use the video directly, without waiting. Pupils learn how to identify whether a given relationship represents a direct variation by watching an engaging, informative video. They see how tables, graphs, and equations relate to proportional relationships and direct variation.

Concepts

direct variation, slope, constant of proportionality

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Have the class create additional problems for each other to solve
  

Classroom Considerations

• Young mathematicians should be familiar with slope
• Learners must be able to solve equations for y
  

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Defines and explains basic concepts, so even beginners can understand the video
• Includes additional practice problems
  

Cons

• Lecture-type instruction may not be helpful for all scholars
  

Common Core

7.RP.A.2.a