To find the constant of proportionality, we need to determine the ratio of the distance traveled (in miles) to the time (in hours) for each pair of data.

We have the following pairs of time and distance from the table:

• Time = 2 hours → Distance = ?
• Time = 3 hours → Distance = 6 miles
• Time = 4 hours → Distance = ?
• Time = 6 hours → Distance = 9 miles
• Time = 8 hours → Distance = 12 miles
• Time = 10 hours → Distance = 15 miles

The constant of proportionality $k$ is the ratio between distance and time, represented as:

$k = \frac{\text{Distance (y)}}{\text{Time (x)}}$

Using the given dataTo find the constant of proportionality, we need to determine the ratio of the distance traveled (in miles) to the time (in hours) for each pair of data.

We have the following pairs of time and distance from the table:

• Time = 2 hours → Distance = ?
• Time = 3 hours → Distance = 6 miles
• Time = 4 hours → Distance = ?
• Time = 6 hours → Distance = 9 miles
• Time = 8 hours → Distance = 12 miles
• Time = 10 hours → Distance = 15 miles

The constant of proportionality $k$ is the ratio between distance and time, represented as:

$k = \frac{\text{Distance (y)}}{\text{Time (x)}}$

Using the given

• For time = 3 hours and distance = 6 miles: $k = \frac{6}{3} = 2$

• For time = 6 hours and distance = 9 miles: $k = \frac{9}{6} = 1.5$

• For time = 8 hours and distance = 12 miles: $k = \frac{12}{8} = 1.5$

• For time = 10 hours and distance = 15 miles: $k = \frac{15}{10} = 1.5$

Since the ratio (constant of proportionality) is consistently $1.5$ in all cases, the constant of proportionality is 1.5.

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Here are 5 questions related to this problem:

1. How does the constant of proportionality relate to the speed of the rabbit?
2. How would the relationship change if the rabbit slowed down over time?
3. Can you create an equation using the constant of proportionality for the rabbit’s journey?
4. If the rabbit traveled 20 miles, how long would it take given this constant speed?
5. What is the significance of proportionality in real-world applications?

Tip: The constant of proportionality in a relationship between two quantities tells you how much one quantity changes in relation to the other.