Proportional reasoning

Definition

Proportional reasoning refers to the ability to understand and solve problems involving proportional relationships, where one quantity changes in direct proportion to another quantity.

Related terms

Direct variation: A type of proportional relationship where one variable is directly proportional to another.

Constant of proportionality: The value that relates two variables in a proportional relationship.

Inverse variation: A type of proportional relationship where one variable is inversely proportional to another.