Direct and Inverse Variation
A Grade 12 math worksheet on direct and inverse variation, covering identification, equation writing, and problem-solving.
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Direct and Inverse Variation
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1. Which equation represents direct variation?
y = x + 5
y = 3x
y = 5/x
y = x - 3
2. Which scenario describes inverse variation?
The number of hours worked and the amount of pay.
The speed of a car and the time it takes to travel a fixed distance.
The side length of a square and its perimeter.
The number of items bought and the total cost.
3. If y varies directly as x, then the equation relating them is y = .
4. If y varies inversely as x, then the equation relating them is y = .
5. The constant of variation is typically represented by the letter .
6. If y varies directly as x, and y = 15 when x = 5, find y when x = 12.
7. If y varies inversely as x, and y = 4 when x = 6, find y when x = 3.
8. In direct variation, as one variable increases, the other variable decreases.
True
False
9. The graph of a direct variation is always a straight line passing through the origin.
True
False
10. The current I in an electrical circuit is inversely proportional to the resistance R. If the current is 0.5 amperes when the resistance is 240 ohms, what is the current when the resistance is 150 ohms?
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