Question

Which table of ordered pairs represents a proportional relationship?
A 2-column table with 3 rows. Column 1 is labeled x with entries negative 3, negative 4, negative 5. Column 2 is labeled y with entries 3, 2, 1.
A 2-column table with 3 rows. Column 1 is labeled x with entries negative 1, negative 3, negative 5. Column 2 is labeled y with entries 1, 3, 5.
A 2-column table with 3 rows. Column 1 is labeled x with entries negative 2, negative 4, negative 6. Column 2 is labeled y with entries negative 5, negative 7, negative 9.
A 2-column table with 3 rows. Column 1 is labeled x with entries negative 2, negative 3, negative 4. Column 2 is labeled y with entries 0, negative 1, negative 2.

Answer 1

The second table. For each pair y/x = 1/(-1) = -1 (1/−1 = 3/−3 = 5/−5 = −1), so y = −x — a constant ratio through the origin, hence proportional.