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📚 Glossary Term

Constant of Proportionality

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Definition The constant multiplier that connects two proportional quantities.

🧒 In Simple Words

The constant of proportionality tells how much one quantity changes for each one unit of the other.

📌 Example

In y = 4x, the constant of proportionality is 4.

âœī¸ Use It in a Sentence

"The student explained the constant of proportionality as dollars per item."

🔗 Related Terms

Proportional RelationshipUnit RateCoefficient