If a graph is a straight line with a positive slope AND goes through the point (0, 0), then the relationship is direct. Definition: A quantity y is directly proportional to a quantity x if y = kx for some k > 0. Often just the term proportional is used to mean directly proportional.
In January 2011, the NYS Board of Regents adopted the NYS P-12 CCLS, which include the Common Core State Standards and a small amount of additional standards uniquely added by New YorkState. The New York State P-12 CCLS were implemented in New York State schools at the beginning of the 2012-2013 school year.
In June 2015, the Regents Exam in Geometry will be aligned with CCLS. In June 2016, the Regents Exam in Algebra II will be aligned with CCLS as well. These standards are a result of New York State's participation in the Common Core State Standards Initiative.