Variations
Worksheet 1 (Non-Calculator)
1. S18/qp12/q4
𝑦 is inversely proportional to the square of 𝑥. Given that 𝑦 = 10 when 𝑥 = 3,
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find 𝑦 when 𝑥 = 2 . [2]
2. W18/qp11/q3
𝑦 is directly proportional to the square of 𝑥. Given that 𝑦 = 8 when 𝑥 = 4,
find 𝑦 when 𝑥 = 3. [2]
3. W18/qp12/q3
𝑦 is directly proportional to the square of 𝑥. Given that 𝑦 = 8 when 𝑥 = 4,
find 𝑦 when 𝑥 = 3. [2]
4. S19/qp12/q19
𝑦 is inversely proportional to the square of 𝑥. When 𝑥 = 4, 𝑦 = 10.
a. Find the value of 𝑦 when 𝑥 = 10. [2]
b. Describe the effect on 𝑦 when 𝑥 is halved. [1]
5. W19/qp11/q7
𝑦 is directly proportional to 𝑥. When 𝑥 = 4, 𝑦 = 𝑡. Find 𝑥, in terms of 𝑡, when 𝑦 = 2. [2]
6. W19/qp12/q10
𝑦 is inversely proportional to 𝑥. When 𝑥 = 2, 𝑦 = 𝑡.
Find an expression for 𝑦, in terms of 𝑡, when 𝑥 = 3. [2]
7. S20/qp11/q20
𝑦 is inversely proportional to the square root of 𝑥. Find the value of 𝑐 and the value of 𝑑. [3]
8. W20/qp11/q5
𝑦 is directly proportional to the cube of 𝑥. When 𝑥 = 2, y = 4. Find 𝑦 when 𝑥 = 3. [2]
9. S21/qp11/q19
𝑦 is proportional to (𝑥 − 1)2 . Given that 𝑦 = 18 when 𝑥 = 4, find 𝑦 when 𝑥 = 6. [2]
10. S21/qp12/q18
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𝑦 is inversely proportional to the cube of 𝑥. When 𝑥 = 2, 𝑦 = 24.
a. Find the formula for 𝑦 in terms of 𝑥. [2]
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b. Find the value of 𝑦 when 𝑥 = . [1]
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Answer Key:
1. 360
2. 4.5
3. 2
4. (a)1.6 (b)y is multiplied by 4
8
5. 𝑡
2𝑡
6. 3
7. c=2 d=100
8. 13.5
9. 50
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10. (a) 𝑥 3 (b)81