Direct Variation Worksheet
A Grade 10 math worksheet covering direct variation, including identifying direct variation, writing equations, and solving problems.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all your work for full credit.
1. Which of the following equations represents direct variation?
y = 3x - 2
y = x/4
y = 5/x
y = x^2
2. In a direct variation, as one variable increases, the other variable .
3. The constant of variation is represented by the letter in the equation y = kx.
4. If y varies directly as x, and y = 15 when x = 3, find the constant of variation (k).
5. Write an equation that represents the direct variation described in question 4.
6. The graph of a direct variation always passes through the origin (0,0).
True
False
7. Graph the direct variation equation y = 2x on the coordinate plane below.
8. The amount of money earned (M) varies directly with the number of hours worked (H). If you earn $75 for 5 hours of work, how much will you earn for 12 hours of work?