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Non-proportional
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Non-proportional refers to a situation in which the relationship between two variables is not consistent or directly related. In a non-proportional relationship, the ratio between the two variables does not remain constant as the values of one variable change.
For example, let's consider the relationship between distance traveled and time taken. If you were driving at a constant speed of 60 miles per hour, the distance traveled and the time taken would be directly proportional. For every hour that passes, you would travel 60 miles. So, if you drive for 2 hours, you would cover a distance of 120 miles.
However, in a non-proportional relationship, the ratio between distance and time would not remain constant. For example, if you were running a marathon, your speed might vary throughout the race. At the beginning, you might run faster, covering a larger distance in a shorter period of time. As you get tired, your speed might decrease, and you would cover less distance in the same amount of time. In this case, the relationship between distance and time is non-proportional because the ratio of distance/time is not constant.
For example, let's consider the relationship between distance traveled and time taken. If you were driving at a constant speed of 60 miles per hour, the distance traveled and the time taken would be directly proportional. For every hour that passes, you would travel 60 miles. So, if you drive for 2 hours, you would cover a distance of 120 miles.
However, in a non-proportional relationship, the ratio between distance and time would not remain constant. For example, if you were running a marathon, your speed might vary throughout the race. At the beginning, you might run faster, covering a larger distance in a shorter period of time. As you get tired, your speed might decrease, and you would cover less distance in the same amount of time. In this case, the relationship between distance and time is non-proportional because the ratio of distance/time is not constant.