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Direct Proportion Worksheet Exercises

The document contains 9 problems involving direct proportionality. Each problem provides values for two variables when they are directly proportional and asks to write an equation linking the variables. Problem 9 gives additional information about tension being directly proportional to extension in a spring and asks to find the formula for tension in terms of extension and calculate values of tension and extension.

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Direct Proportion Worksheet Exercises

The document contains 9 problems involving direct proportionality. Each problem provides values for two variables when they are directly proportional and asks to write an equation linking the variables. Problem 9 gives additional information about tension being directly proportional to extension in a spring and asks to find the formula for tension in terms of extension and calculate values of tension and extension.

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  • Direct Proportion Problems

DIRECT PROPORTION

1. A is directly proportional to B. When A=24 B=3. Write an equation linking A and B

2. C is directly proportional to D. When C=7, D=5. Write an equation linking C and D

3. E is directly proportional to F 2. When E=48, F=4. Write an equation linking E and F

4. G is directly proportional to H 2. When G=27, H=9. Write an equation linking G and H

5. J is directly proportional to √ K . When J=21, K=49. Write an equation linking J and K

6. L is directly proportional to √ M . When L=15, M=36. Write an equation linking L and M

7. N is directly proportional to the cube of P. When N=56, P=2. Write an equation linking N and P

8. Q is directly proportional to the cube of R. When Q=128, R=4. Write an equation linking Q and R

9. In a spring, the tension (T newtons) is directly proportional to its extension (x cm).


When the tension is 150 newtons, the extension is 6 cm.
(a) Find a formula for T in terms of x.

T = ................................. (3)

(b) Calculate the tension, in newtons, when the extension is 15 cm.

................................. newtons (1)

(c) Calculate the extension, in cm, when the tension is 600 newtons.

................................. cm (1)
(Total 5 marks)

DIRECT PROPORTION 1. A is directly proportional to B. When A=24 B=3. Write an equation linking A and B 2. C is directly propo

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