Proportionality and linear functions
I- Recognizing proportionality
Exemple :
– We Consider the following table :
$$
\begin{array}{|l|c|c|c|c|}
\hline 7 & 4 & 5.4 & 11 & 2.5 \\
\hline 21 & 12 & 16.2 & 33 & 7.5 \\
\hline
\end{array}
$$
– We say : there’s a proportionality in this table (also : this table represents a proportionality situation).
– The terms in the second line are found by multiplying the terms in the first line by the same number 3
– We have : $\frac{21}{7}=\frac{12}{4}=\frac{16.2}{5.4}=\frac{33}{11}=\frac{7.5}{2.5}=3$
– The number 3 is called the proportionality coefficient
Définition :
▶ Proportionality occurs in a table (Or the table represent a proportionality situation) when the terms in one line are obtained by multiplying or dividing those in the other line by the same non-null number.
▶ This number is called the proportionality coefficient.
Remark :
– We Consider the following table :
– Note that this table does not represent proportionality, as it does not have the same proportionality coefficient.
$$
\begin{array}{|c|c|c|}
\hline 5 & 1 & 8 \\
\hline 15 & 10,7 & 2 \\
\hline
\end{array}
$$
II- Graphical representation of proportionality
Exemple :
– We Consider the following table :
$$
\begin{array}{|l|c|c|c|}
\hline \text { Number of kg of apples } & 0,5 & 1 & 1.5 \\
\hline \text { Price(dh) } & 1,5 & 3 & 4.5 \\
\hline
\end{array}
$$
– We have : $\frac{1,5}{0,5}=\frac{3}{1}=\frac{4,5}{1,5}=3$
– So, this table represents a situation of proportionality
– In an orthogonal plan ( $0 ; \mathrm{I}$; J), let’s represent the points: $\mathrm{A}(0.5 ; 1.5) ; \mathrm{B}(1 ;$ 3) ; C(1.5; 4.5)
-Note that all points: $A$; $B$ and $C$ are aligned with the origin of the orthogonal plan ( $O ; I ; J$ ),
– We say : the figure represents a situation of proportionality.
Exemple :
– We Consider the following table :
$$
\begin{array}{|l|c|c|c|}
\hline \text { Nbre of kg of potatos } & 1 & 3 & 4 \\
\hline \text { The price(dh) } & 2 & 6 & 7 \\
\hline
\end{array}
$$
– We have : $\frac{2}{1}=1$ and $\frac{6}{3}=2$ and $\frac{7}{4}=1.75$
– So, this table doesn’t represent a situation of proportionality
– In an orthogonal plan ( $O ; I ; J)$, let’s represent the points : $A(1 ; 2)$; $\mathrm{B}(2 ; 3) ; \mathrm{C}(3 ; 6)$
– Note that all points: A; B and C aren’t aligned with the origin of the orthogonal plan ( $\mathrm{O} ; \mathrm{I} ; \mathrm{J}$ ),
– We say : the figure doesn’t represent a situation of proportionality.
Propriety :
III- The fourth proportional
Exemple :
– We Consider the following table :
$$
\begin{array}{|c|l|}
\hline 14,5 & 25 \\
\hline Y & 5 \\
\hline
\end{array}
$$
– We have $2 \times 1,5=3$ and $5 \times 1,5=7,5$
– So, this table represent a situation of proportionality
– Now let’s calculate the CROSS PRODUCT : $2 \times 7,5=15$ and : $3 \times 5=15$
– We say that 7,5 is the fourth proportional of the numbers 2; 3 and 5 .
Définition :
▶ $\mathbf{b}$; b; c and $\mathbf{x}$ are non-null integers
▶ x is the fourth proportional of the numbers a ; b and c means :
Exemple :
– We Consider the following table :
– This table represent a situation of proportionality
$$
\begin{array}{|c|l|}
\hline 14,5 & 25 \\
\hline \mathrm{Y} & 5 \\
\hline
\end{array}
$$
– So $\quad \frac{14,5}{V}=\frac{25}{5}$;
– Then $25 \times Y=14,5 \times 5$
– Finally, $Y=\frac{14.5 \times 5}{25}=2,9$
IV- Uniform Movement/ Uniform motion
Exemple :
– We Consider the following table :
$$
\begin{array}{|l|c|c|}
\hline \text { Time(hours) } & 2,5 & 4 \\
\hline \text { Distance(km) } & 200 & 320 \\
\hline
\end{array}
$$
– This table represent a situation of proportionality
– We have $200 \div 2,5=80 ; 320 \div 4=80$
– So : the speed is constant
– The Speed is $80 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$
– We say : the movement is uniform/Uniform motion
Exemple 2 :
– We Consider the following table :
$$
\begin{array}{||c|c|c||}
\hline \text { Time(hours) } & 2 & 5 \\
\hline \text { Distance(km) } & 140 & 300 \\
\hline
\end{array}
$$
– We have $140 \div 2=70 ; 300 \div 5=60$
– So : the speed is not constant
– We say : the movement isn’t uniform
The speed isn’t constant
Définition :
▶ A movement is uniform/Uniform motion when we move at constant speed.
▶ Movement is uniform/Uniform motion if the travel time is proportional to the distance covered.